jIyaj

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/d͡ʒɪˈjɑd͡ʒ/
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A compact Klingon sentence meaning I understand, built from the first-person no-object prefix and the verb understand.
Practice using jIyaj in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • DaH jIyaj.
    Now I understand.
  • QIt Dajatlhchugh, jIyaj.
    If you say it slowly, I understand.
  • bIjatlhDI', jIyaj.
    When you speak, I understand.
  • jIyaj.
    I understand.
  • paQDI'norgh vIlaDta'DI', jIyaj.
    After I read the lesson, I understand.

Similar words

yajchu'

Meanings

I understand

verb
conversation
neutral
A complete Klingon sentence meaning that the speaker understands, with no stated object.

Examples

  • jIyaj.
    I understand.
  • DaH jIyaj.
    Now I understand.
  • bIjatlhDI', jIyaj.
    When you speak, I understand.
  • QIt Dajatlhchugh, jIyaj.
    If you say it slowly, I understand.
  • paQDI'norgh vIlaDta'DI', jIyaj.
    After I read the lesson, I understand.

Similar words

yajchu'

Etymology

Built from Klingon jI-, the first-person subject prefix used with no object, and yaj, understand. KLI phrase material lists jIyaj as I understand.

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Stormy Tiger
Jul 16
came here for a meme word and accidentally learned verb prefixes, fair enough
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Minty Panda
Jul 14
Dont use jIyaj for I know. Klingon has Sov for know a fact, while yaj is understand or comprehend. English swaps those casually, Klingon lessons usually dont.
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Olive Dingo
Jul 11
Qapla', I can finally read one of these without guessing every letter
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Copper Toucan
Jul 11
For pronunciation, that I is the vowel of English bit, not the English word I. Then the y starts the second syllable.
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Rosy Pony
Jul 9
i always read the I as l when fonts are bad, pain
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Breezy Warbler
Jul 9
The KCD line Dajatlhbogh vIyajbe' exists, but beginners should know its grammar is weird. Safer in normal lessons is to put in a head noun, like mu'tlhegh Dajatlhbogh vIyajbe', or just say nuqjatlh? if lost.
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Marble Seal
Jul 8
en español me cuesta no poner mayuscula al inicio, aqui si importa la forma exacta
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Solid Cricket
Jul 6
Careful with jIyajbe'. The final apostrophe is not decoration, it is a letter, so leaving it off changes the written Klingon even if your English eye wants to ignore it.
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Smoky Squirrel
Jul 2
DaH jIyaj is honestly the first Klingon sentence that stuck for me
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Quick Snail
Jun 30
jIyajchu' is a nice next step, it is more like I understand clearly or perfectly. Not just louder jIyaj.
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Merry Duck
Jun 26
For a question, bIyaj'a'? is do you understand? with no object. If you mean do you understand it, Dayaj'a'? is the one you want.
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Solid Otter
Jun 24
the capital I thing made my brain itch for a week lol
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Pearl Duck
Jun 24
A useful contrast for learners: jIyaj means I understand in general. qayaj is I understand you, and vIyaj is I understand it or them. The prefix is doing the object work.
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Plucky Gopher
Jun 22
If you are starting a Klingon sentence with it, dont change the first letter just because English would. jIyaj is still jIyaj at the beginning, not JIyaj. The caps are sounds, not title case.
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