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Re: KLBC: Dab



From: "TPO" <[email protected]>
> > Does this mean we can translate "Where do you live?"
> > in two different ways? If so, which is better?
> >
> > (2a) nuqDaq bIDab?
> > (2b) nuqDaq DaDab?
>
> nuqDaq DaDab?
>
> A discussion I saw once was, because Dab by definition includes the
> locative, when asking the question can one use nuq:  nuq DaDab?  Before
this
> starts to worry you, you can put -Daq on the object, with an
> object-stating-prefix, but it's certainly not needed (like ghoS);  vengDaq
> vIDab.
>
> But in the end, the proper klingon way is:
> nuqDaq DaDab?
> Rochester vIDab.

I believe this is incorrect.  As usual, I don't have access to HolQeD as I
type this, but I believe Marc Okrand has confirmed that the correct way to
ask "Where do you live?" is /nuq DaDab/.

It's kind of hazy as to whether you can add suffixes to question words like
/nuq/.  Very likely, /nuqDaq/ is a distinct word, not (any longer) /nuq/ +
/-Daq/.

SuStel
Stardate 1904.6


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