Joins two or more nouns with the meaning and. It follows the final noun in the group rather than standing between the nouns, and clauses are instead joined with 'ej.
Examples
Qapla' jawwI' bangwI' je.
Success, my lord and my love.
DeS 'uS je.
An arm and a leg.
SoS vav je vIlegh.
I see mother and father.
targh qagh je Sop SuvwI'.
The warrior eats targ and gagh.
romuluSnganpu' verenganpu' je DISov.
We know the Romulans and the Ferengi.
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Also or too after a verb
adverb
grammar
neutral
Adds the action or state to something already mentioned, with the meaning also or too. It follows the verb, and context may decide whether the added element is the subject, object, or whole action.
Examples
qaleghpu' je.
I also saw you. I saw you too.
jIghung je.
I am hungry too.
jI'oj je.
I am thirsty too.
vImuS je.
I hate them too.
maqeq je.
We practice too.
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Etymology
FAQ
What does je mean?
je means and when it follows a group of nouns, and also or too when it follows a verb.
How is je pronounced?
je is pronounced /d͡ʒɛ/, with j like the sound at both ends of English judge and e like the vowel in bed.
Where does je go when it means and?
It comes after the final noun, as in SoS vav je, mother and father. It is not placed between the nouns.
Can je join two clauses?
No. je joins nouns. The conjunction 'ej stands between clauses and means and.
How does je mean also or too?
It follows the verb, as in jIghung je, I am hungry too.
Can je stand alone for me too?
Normally the relevant verb is repeated with je, such as jIghung je for I am hungry too.
Does je mean too much or excessively?
No. Post-verbal je marks addition. Excessive degree must be expressed from the meaning and context, not by je alone.
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