'Iv

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An interrogative for asking which person or language-capable being fills an unknown role in a question.

Examples

  • yaj 'Iv?
    Who understands?
  • SoHvaD ngoDvam jatlh 'Iv?
    Who told you that?
  • tlhInganvetlh 'Iv?
    Who is that Klingon?
  • Sop 'Iv?
    Who ate it?
  • 'Iv ghaH tlhInganvetlh'e'?
    Who is that Klingon?

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Usage

Place 'Iv where the unknown person belongs, use nuq instead for a thing, and reserve -'a' for yes-or-no questions.

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'Iv Sop? follows English question order, but a Klingon subject comes after the verb, giving Sop 'Iv? for “Who ate it?”.

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