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[ wotʰ tʰɑm ]
Noun

English: verb that can be used adjectivally

Source:

qep'a' 29

KLCP:

Level 3
Notes

E.T.: Does the term wot tam describe Klingon verbs that can be used adjectivally? And if yes, does that mean we can call them "stative verbs" in English?

MO: It does refer to verbs that can be used adjectivally, yes. And as far as I'm concerned, you can call them whatever you want in English. But wot tam is what they're called in Klingon. Yeah, the word stative verb in English could include things like "taste", like "it tastes bitter", or "have", like "I have a car", which are not adjectival. So it's a broader usage generally in English, but I'm not concerned about what you call it in English. I'm concerned about what you call it in Klingon.

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