tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sun Jul 16 10:23:09 2000
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Re: KLBC: question about /neH/ "merely"
De'vID asked:
: If I wanted to say, "The man is merely a merchant", should it be:
: 1) /Suy ghaH neH loD'e'/ or
: 2) /Suy neH ghaH loD'e'/ ?
I'll let BG pagh discuss the grammar, but in the meantime here are some
examples of how Okrand has used {neH}:
: I am basing #1 on the rule (TKD 5.4), that
: "Unlike the other adverbials, neH follows the verb which it modifies.
: The semantic effect is one of trivializing the action."
qama' vIqIppu' neH
I merely hit the prisoner. (TKD 5.4)
Duj yIQotlh neH
Just disable the ship! (TKD 5.4)
: Option #2 is based on the following rule (TKD 5.4 also), that
: "Also unlike the other adverbials, neH can follow a noun. In such
: cases, it means only, alone."
yaS neH
only the officer, the officer alone (TKD 5.4)
jonta' neH
only the engine (TKD 5.4)
Other examples which may be helpful (I'll let you sort them as to type):
matHa', DoS jonta' neH.
Gunner: target engine only. ST3
baHwI', DoS yIbuS! QuQ neH. yaj'a'?
Gunner: Target engine only - Understood? ST3
yIvbeHlIj neH DapoSmoH vIneH.
The only thing I want you to open is your blouse. ST5 (MO notes)
Hagh qoHpu' neH HeghtaHvIS SuvwI'pu'.
Only fools laugh while warriors die. PK
qo'mey Sar charghtaHvIS chaH Dat tlhIngan may'Duj luleghDI' neH qIb
nganpu' buQpu' may'Duj 'ej ghIjpu' 'oH. nIteb ghIjpu' je Deghvam
this symbol grew to become as feared throughout the galaxy as the
menacing profiles of their battlecruisers. SP1
not qoHpu''e' neH ghIjlu'
Only fools have no fear. TKW
meQtaHbogh qachDaq Suv qoH neH
Only a fool fights in a burning house. TKW
Suvlu'taHvIS yapbe' HoS neH
Brute strength is not the most important asset in a fight. TKW
'ang'eghQo' quv Hutlhbogh jagh neH ghobtaHvIS ghaH
Only an enemy without honor refuses to show himself in battle. TKW
wa' DoS neH yIbuS
Focus on but one target. TKW
HIvbe' qoHpu' neH
Only fools don't attack. TKW
Hegh neH chav qoH
A fool's only achievement is death. TKW
yIQeqQo' neH. DoS yIqIp
Don't just aim; hit the target! TKW
roD 'oHvaD juHqo' ponglu' neH.
[Qo'noS] is usually referred to as simply "The Homeworld." S27
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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons