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prefix trick.



The FAQ says:
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3.11 What is the "prefix trick"?

     jIHvaD paq yInob   -->  paq HInob
     "Give me the book"

     SoHvaD matlh vIpong --> matlh qapong
     "I call you Maltz"
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Can someone explain me why it is {vIpong}? In the book-sentence, paq is
the object of course. I give the Book. I give the book to you. But
aren't you the one who I name? I name you! Or am I wrong with this
point? Is this one of these "pab taQ" you just have to follow? (like
{Say'moH}+{nIS} = Say'nISmoH)

muHwI'.




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