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Re: {'Iv} and {law'}/{puS}

ghunchu'wI' ([email protected])



On Jun 29, 2009, at 10:18 AM, Steven Boozer wrote:

> Although I like SuStel's version, don't forget that {nIv} "be  
> superior" can sometimes be used for superlatives:

All of the examples you gave of {nIvqu'} are translated as "best".  I  
don't see any way that we could apply it to the idea of "most foolish".

> (I'm still confused by how to use {'Iv} after all these years!)

Use it as you would use any other pronoun, with the word taking the  
place of the noun (or name) that would answer your question.

-- ghunchu'wI'






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