[tlhIngan Hol] With "joq" - how do we choose the right verb prefix ?

[nIqolay Q]

I don't think the plurality of phrases with {joq} or {ghap} has ever been
discussed. I don't know if there's any examples. My guess is that since
{joq} also includes the idea of "and", it should be considered plural. But
that's just a guess, and I have no idea what to do with {ghap}, or what to
do with the broader question of unknown plurality. We may have to kick this
one over to Maltz.

On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 12:56 PM, Aurélie Demonchaux <
demonchaux.aurelie at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> While discussing on the "Learn Klingon" group on Facebook, we wondered how
> to choose the correct verb prefix when "joq" (and / or) is used in the
> object and / or subject of the sentence.
>
> If we have the structure:
>
> noun1 noun2 joq + verb
>
> Do we consider that the object of the verb is singular or plural ?
>
> Using an example sentence: We need to learn French and / or Klingon.
>
> 1/ vIraS Hol tlhIngan Hol joq *wI*ghojnIS.
> 2/ vIraS Hol tlhIngan Hol joq *DI*ghojnIS
>
> if it were just a "je" we'd use "DI-" without hesitating, or if it were a
> "ghap" we'd use "wI-", but with joq... ?
>
> Has it already been discussed at some point what to do when you can't
> determine whether a verb's object / subject is singular or plural ?
>
> Thanks in advance :)
> Aurélie
>
>
>
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