tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Sep 23 04:45:51 1997
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KLBC: Verbs as Adverbs
- From: "Klingon Ambassador" <[email protected]>
- Subject: KLBC: Verbs as Adverbs
- Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 04:45:19 PDT
HovpoH 97728.6
nuqneH.
*jatmey*vaD lutmey vIglhItlh 'e' vIqeq.
This post contains examples taken from a brief analysis I was working on
while composing a short story. I believe that I have resolved the
initial uncertainty I experienced, but I would appreciate confirmation.
Please take a look to see if everything is correct. The key word
representing my inquiry is the verb {Qup} "be young" used as verb and as
an adverb.
These examples show standard verb usage.
Qup tlhInganvetlh == That Klingon is young.
subject == tlhInganvetlh "that Klingon" { tlhIngan+vetlh (N4) }
verb == Qup "be young"
object == none
jIH qIp tlhInganvetlh == That Klingon hit me.
subject == tlhInganvetlh "that Klingon" { tlhIngan+vetlh (N4) }
verb == qIp "hit"
object == jIH "me"
Here is the example containing my inquiry.
jIH qIp tlhInganvetlh Qup == That young Klingon hit me.
subject == tlhInganvetlh Qup "that young Klingon" { tlhIngan+vetlh (N4)
/ Qup (adv) }
verb == qIp "hit"
object == jIH "me"
tlhIgnanvetlh qan HoHta' tlhInganvam Qup. <?>
This young Klingon killed that old Klingon. <?>
Is this proper structuring and usage?
qatlho' choQaHmo'.
batlh qaqawtaH.
Qapla'!
*Dawut*
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