tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Feb 14 19:48:10 2000
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RE: (KLBC) {moj} with 2 objects
> Sop matlh - Maltz eats.
> qagh Sop matlh - Matlz eats qagh.
> matlh SopmoH Qugh - Kruge makes Maltz eat.
>
> The problem comes when we want to say "Kruge makes Maltz eat qagh." The
> subject is clearly Kruge, but what is the object? Is it Maltz, or
> is it the qagh?
They both are, but in two sentences. Remember, sometimes klingon needs two
sentences.
matlh SopmoH Qugh. qagh Sop matlh.
or if you want to avoid that "object of v-moH" that some people argue...
qagh Sop matlh 'e' qaSmoH Qugh
or... Qughmo' qagh Sop matlh
> To use your example, we could say:
>
> DawI' moj lurSa' 'e' vIraD - "I compelled Lursa to become an actor".
that works. you can also try:
jIHmo' DawI' moj lurSa'
DloraH