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RE: KLBC: Verb for "Need"



jatlh DujHoD:

> I know I can say {jIQongnIS} "I need to sleep" and {QongnIS chaH} 
> "They need to sleep" in Klingon. But how do I say "I need them to 
> sleep"?

> Since there is no Klingon verb for "need" (as far as I can find), 

Ah, but there is. <poQ> - "demand, require".

> I can't  just say {QongnIS chaH 'e' vI"need"}. And I can't figure 
> out any way to use {-nIS} to say it.

QongnIS chaH 'e' vIpoQ.


pagh
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