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Re: -qang vs. neH (was KLBC: bIng)



> Not really. What still puzzles me is the difference between
> (1ab), where volition is expressed by the suffix <<–qang>>
> and (2ab), when it is expressed by the verb <<neH>>. Obviously,
> the gloss is different but are we looking at two different ways
> of expressing the same idea or at two different ways of
> expressing two different ideas?
> 
> (1a) 'engDaq SIqqang jatlhwI'
> The speaker is willing to point at the cloud.
> 
> (1b) jagh vIqIpqang
> I am willing to hit the enemy.
> 
> (2a) 'engDaq SIq neH jatlhwI'
> The speaker wants to point at the cloud.
> 
> (2b) jagh vIqIp vIneH
> I want to hit the enemy.

toH, DaH qayaj(-law').
I think I understand now.

Let's try some examples here,
Because my wife is with child, I do not want (neH) to go to Afganistan; but I 
am willing (-qang) if they call me.

I do not want (neH) it to rain when I play paintball, but I'm still willing (-
qang) to play if it is raining.

Does this help?

hmm, I see Jiri just responded as well.

DloraH


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