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Re: KLBC: to work



lab muHwI'

>What is the difference between {Qap} and {vum} (work) ?
>Which one is for French "travailler" or German "arbeiten" or Dutch
>"werken"?

{vum} is "perform ones tasks" - French "travailler"
{Qap} is "function" - French "marcher" as in "l'appareil ne march 
pas"  {Qap} also means "win" or "suceed."

>- {matlhutlhmeH chomuv DaneH'a'}
>(you wanna go with me have a drink?)

We're not sure whether this implies that the person would be joining 
you to something or joining with you.  You'd be safer using {tlhej} 
instead of {muv}.  Nice sentence, though.  Good recast.  

>- {ghobe'. DaHjaj jIvumnIS. DujwIj vItI'nIS.}
>(nope, I gotta work today. I need to repair my ship.)

pup.  tugh Qapchu'jaj DujlIj.

- Qov


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