ghaj
tlh
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have, possess
/ɣɑd͡ʒ/
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Possession of an object, an available quantity, or an abstract quality such as blame, honor, or structure.
Examples
tlham ghaj.
It has structure or order.
nIn 'ar wIghaj?
How much fuel do we have?
quv lughaj Archer HoD beqDaj je.
Captain Archer and his crew have honor.
pIch vIghajbe'.
I am not to blame.
Hov ghajbe'bogh ram rur pegh ghajbe'bogh jaj.
A day without secrets is like a night without stars.
Meanings
Usage
Use ghaj for genuine possession or the holding of a quality, not every idiomatic use of English “have,” and place the possessed item before the verb.
Common mistakes
poH QaQ vIghaj copies “have a good time” word for word, but enjoyment is expressed with tIv, as in jItIv.
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