[Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: Say'qu'moH

[Lieven]

Am 14.01.2014 17:52, schrieb Bellerophon, modeler:
> Am I correct in supposing {Say'qu'moH} is not a verb in its own right
> but merely a form of {Say'}; that is, *Say'qu'moHnIS* /need to

ALL of these verbs which are coumpound of several suffixes must be 
treated as "verb+suffix" and follow the rules, even when the english 
translation conveys an individual idea.

For instance:
{poS} - "be open"

{poSmoH} - "open (something)"

{poSnISmoH} - "need to open"

It takes a while to get used to, but you certainly will one day and then 
it even hurts to say *poSmoH-nIS*.

-- 
Lieven L. Litaer
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