Fear to Tread: Type 2 Verb Suffix -vIp

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This is the last of the five Type 2 verb suffixes: -vIp.

-vIp afraid

This suffix indicates reluctance, even fear, of a particular action. Note: it is culturally taboo, even though it is still grammatically correct, to use this suffix in a verb with a prefix indicating I or we as the subject (jI-, qa-, vI-, Sa-, ma-, pI-, wI-, re-, DI-).

Also, be careful if you refer to a Klingon as the subject of a sentence where the verb has this suffix.

bIHeghvIp	You are afraid to die
SuvangvIp	You are afraid to take action
tlhIngan Soj SopvIp 'oSwI'	The emissary is afraid to eat Klingon food!
jatlhvIpbe'. 'IjvIp	They are not afraid to talk. They are afraid to listen
reH yajvIp jIvwI'pu'	Ignorant people are always afraid to understand
Dochvam nIDvIp nov	The alien is afraid to try this
SuvvIp	They are afraid to fight
not HeghvIp tlhIngan SuvwI'pu'	Klingon warriors are never afraid to die

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