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Re: I had an idea, I don't know how...



> : I had said to someone, "My computer crashed today, I
> : don't know why...". The first part was easy:
> : 
> : DaHjaj mevpu' De'wI'wIj... (I used mev cause I couldn't think of 
> : anything better at the time)
>
>   DaHjaj pay' QapHa'choH De'wI'wIj.
>   Today my computer suddenly malfunctioned.
>   Today my computer suddenly began malfunctioning.
>
> Another option:
> 
>   meq vISovbe'.
>   I don't know the reason.
> 
> This probably isn't right, though.  What we really want is "reason, cause". 
> {meq} "reason" is also glossed "motive" in KGT, so using {meq} may imply that
> your computer is sentient and consciously chose to crash. 

qay'wI' - problem
Seng    - trouble (n & v)
pIch    - fault (n)


DloraH


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