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Verb

English: be responsible

German: verantwortlich

Source: TKD (98 KE, 150 EK)

KLCP Level: 1

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Message from Okrand:

Think of rang as "be responsible for."  As I mentioned, it takes an object (ngoy' does not).  rang cannot be used as an adjective.

Usage for ngoy'
vangDI'
vang (v) act, take action
-DI' (vs9) as soon as, when
tlhIngan
tlhIngan (n) Klingon
SuvwI'
SuvwI' (n) warrior
Suv (v) fight
-wI' (vs9) one who does, thing which does
ngoy'
ngoy' (v) be responsible
qorDu'Daj;
qor (pn) Kor
-Du' (ns2) plural for body parts
-Daj (ns4) his/hers/its
qorDu' (n) family
vangDI'
vang (v) act, take action
-DI' (vs9) as soon as, when
qorDu'Daj
qor (pn) Kor
-Du' (ns2) plural for body parts
-Daj (ns4) his/hers/its
qorDu' (n) family
ngoy'
ngoy' (v) be responsible
tlhIngan
tlhIngan (n) Klingon
SuvwI'.
SuvwI' (n) warrior
Suv (v) fight
-wI' (vs9) one who does, thing which does

The family of a Klingon warrior is responsible for his actions, and he is responsible for theirs.

Type: proverb - Source: TKW

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