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RE: KLBC: -logh with -qa'

• From: Eric Andeen <[email protected]>
• Subject: RE: KLBC: -logh with -qa'
• Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:34:35 -0700

> > I initially wanted to say {wejlogh Devqa' Jean Chretian} for
> > "Jean Chretian rules [i.e. is Prime Minister of] Canada for the 
> > third time", but somehow the {-qa'} makes me think that the
> > action was *repeated* three times, i.e. as if it were now the 
> > fourth time.  Is {-qa'} "cumulative with" {-logh}, so to speak?

peHruS:
> I'll wait to see what the experts say.  But, think about 
> using the verb {che'} instead of {Dev} for "rules."  
> What do you think?

maj. <che'> is an underused word, and is better in this sort of context, I
think.

pagh

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