> Using Nam-tor
The verb nam-tor is called a weak verb because it is simple noun nam “existence” with the verb tor “do/make” attached.
Nam-tor nash-veh Sonok. = I am Sonok.
Nash nam-tor T’Lon. = This is T’Lon.
Nam-tor Tuvok t’hy’la = Tuvok is a friend.
Nam-tor skamau = He/she/it is attracting.
Negatives. Vuhlkansu doesn’t use double-negatives for negations.
Nam-tor ko-veh kash-tok. = She is intelligent.
Rai. Ri nam-tor sa-veh kash-tok. = No. He isn’t intelligent.
Nam-tor rihansu kwai ha. = Are Romulans wild?
Ah, nam-tor rihansu kwai. = Yes, Romulans are wild.
> Intro – Practice 19
Nam-tor nash-veh… (I am…)
Nam-tor du kwai ha. ________________________
Nam-tor du uf. ____________________
[Word list: tan’es, wuh’es, kash-tok, pthak-bosh, ac’ruth, rom, vinik, fusik.]
> Intro – Practice 20
Kethelvayalar (Descriptions)
Ask a partner about someone/something. Describe by using any word you want.
Nam-tor _____ uf?
Nam-tor ______________________.
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