tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Aug 06 13:28:25 1999
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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" [...]
:
: 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
"I demand that they need to sleep." That's not quite right; *you* are the one
who needs them to do something. Try:
Qong chaH 'e' vIpoQ.
I demand (that) they sleep.
QongchoH chaH 'e' vIpoQ.
I demand (that) they go to sleep.
If that's a bit strong - though keep in mind you're speaking Klingon! - you
can
always say:
Qong(choH) chaH vIneH.
I want them to (go to) sleep.
maj ram!
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons