Re: qay' De'wI'wIj

[WestphalWz@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/11/1999 3:39:27 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
lieven@handshake.de writes:

<< 
 jIghel:
 >> "problem", we need to use a verb, right? Is that okay:
 >> {qay' De'wI'wIj}
 
 jang pagh:
 >maj. Note that this is much simpler than anything you [...] >>


While I agree that {qay' De'wI'wIj} works, I understand it to mean "My
computer is a problem (to me or to someone)."  I have been known to tell an
acquaintance {Qapbe' De'wI'wIj} for "My computer is out of order," i.e. HAS a
problem.

Although I have not used it personally, {Duy' De'wI'wIj} seems to me to be
okay.  "My computer is defective."

peHruS