tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Aug 16 18:12:00 2002
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RE: Aw: Re: adverbials
> > 'avwI'vaD jatlh qama' <<jIghung.>>
> > A prisoner says to the guard, "I am hungry."
> >
> > jang 'avwI' <<jIghung je.>>
> > The guard replies, "I am also hungry."
> >
> > jatlh qama' <<jI'oj>>
> > The prisoner says, "I am thirsty."
> >
> > jang 'avwI' <<jI'oj je>>
> > The guard replies, "I am also thirsty."
> >
> > jatlh qama' <<jIDoy'qu'>>
> > The prisoner says, "I am very tired."
> >
> > jatlh 'avwI' <<jIDoy'be'!>>
> > The guard says, "I am NOT tired!"
>
> can anyone be so kind to explain this joke to me? :)
If the guard WAS very tired and fell asleep, the prisoner could try to
escape.
(Perhaps you will notice that I made reference to this joke when I was
babbling earlier today from work.)
DloraH, BG