law'

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To be present in a large number or amount.

Examples

  • pawtaH tlhIngan Duj law'.
    Many Klingon ships are arriving.
  • law' tlhIngan Duj.
    There are many Klingon ships.
  • vavwI' HoS law' loDnI'lI' HoS puS.
    My father is stronger than your brother.
  • batlh potlh law' yIn potlh puS.
    Honor is more important than life.
  • tlhutlhmeH HIq ngeb qaq law' bIQ qaq puS.
    Drinking fake ale is better than drinking water.

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Meanings

Be many or numerous

verb
quantity
neutral
To exist in a large number or amount. In the fixed pattern A Q law' B Q puS, it also marks A as having more of quality Q than B.

Examples

  • law' tlhIngan Duj.
    There are many Klingon ships.
  • pawtaH tlhIngan Duj law'.
    Many Klingon ships are arriving.
  • vavwI' HoS law' loDnI'lI' HoS puS.
    My father is stronger than your brother.
  • batlh potlh law' yIn potlh puS.
    Honor is more important than life.
  • tlhutlhmeH HIq ngeb qaq law' bIQ qaq puS.
    Drinking fake ale is better than drinking water.

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Etymology

Created by Marc Okrand and published in The Klingon Dictionary as a verb meaning “be many” or “be numerous.”

FAQ

What does law' mean?

law' means to be many or numerous.

Is law' a number?

No. law' is a verb describing a large number or amount, not a numeral.

How is law' used in a basic sentence?

A sentence such as **law'** tlhIngan Duj says that Klingon ships are numerous, or more naturally, that there are many Klingon ships.

How does law' form comparisons?

The pattern A Q **law'** B Q puS says that A has more of quality Q than B.

How are superlatives formed with law'?

Putting Hoch in the B position of A Q **law'** Hoch Q puS says that A has more of the quality than everything or everyone else.

What is the opposite of law'?

The direct opposite is puS, which means to be few.

What is the difference between law' and vItlh?

law' is the usual choice for countable things. vItlh describes a measurable quantity or one that is higher than normal, expected, or previous.

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