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Re: KLBC: Verb for "Need"



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

jatlh quljIb:
>This raises an interesting question for me:  How does one convey the idea 
>that you *ought* to do something?  Use <-nIS>?

How about:

bIvang 'e' vIchup.
I suggest that you take action.

for "You ought to take action." Or perhaps:

bIvangchugh QaQchoH ghu'.
If you take action, the situation will become good.

Of course, this last one only works in certain contexts.

- DujHoD


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