[Tlhingan-hol] ghargh, Hod je -- vaghDIch

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{HoD} means "Captain".

I'd suggest:

{wa'logh qIptaHvIS HuD, wejlogh qIplaH ghargh.}

The point here is that the serpent can strike three times while the mountain strikes once.

The difference between {-DI'} and {-taHvIS} is subtle, but important in this example. {-DI'} implies an instant when something happens. {-taHvIS} implies a duration while something happens. In this case, the mountain's instant is a duration for the serpent, and while that duration occurs, it can strike three times.

On Jul 7, 2014, at 3:36 PM, nIqolay Q <niqolay0 at gmail.com> wrote:

>> And now something I need help with:  "For every strike the Mountain made,
>> the Viper struck thrice."
>> 
>> How do I render that in tlhIngan Hol?
> 
> I might try:
> {wa'logh qIpDI' HoD, wejlogh qIp ghargh.} "When the Mountain strikes
> once, the Viper strikes thrice."
> 
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