On Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 11:06 AM De'vID <de.vid.jonpin@gmail.com> wrote: I had thought {mev} might've been similar to {meQ}, which can mean both
"burn, be burning" and "burn, cause something burn".
Interestingly, in the paq'batlh, MO seems more consistent about using {meQ} for "burn, be burning" and {meQmoH} for "burn, ignite something". Intransitively: *Dogh ghaH 'e' Sov moratlh 'etlh DoQDI' meQchu'pu' wo' che'rupbogh* *Morath knows he has been a fool, His promised kingdom will be ash By the time he claims the sword.* (pages 64-65) Transitively: *jIbDaj lumeQmoHjIbDaj lumeQmoHqul bIQtIq qulHommey* *[...]* *jIbDaj lumeQmoH'ej bejtaHvISbaS moj jIb* *Sparks from the fire riverCaught his hair,Caught his hair.* *[...]* *Caught his hairAnd turned to steelBefore his eyes.* (pages 86-87) *qeylIS Qaw' 'e' nIDmeHyerDaj weH molor'ej juH qachDaj meQmoH* *Molor did not destroy KahlessBy burning his houseOr ravaging his lands.* (pages 114-115)