Conjunctions - 'a, 'ach "but"

This is the last conjunction word used in tlhIngan Hol. 'ach (sometimes shortened to 'a) means but, however, nonetheless, even so.

'ach

This conjunction comes between two sentences it is joining. Some examples:-

jIghung 'ach jI'ojbe'	I am hungry but I am not thirsty
jagh Suv neH loDvetlh 'ach SuDqangbe'	That man wants to fight the enemy but he is unwilling to take a risk
jIQong vIneH 'a jIQonglaHbe'	I want to sleep, but I cannot

'ach can also be used at the beginning of a sentence, and even in addressing someone - typically to voice an objection:-

'ach HoD, jaghmey law' tu'lu' 'ej mapuS

But Captain, there are many enemies and we are few!

Note from the Blogmaster

A bit light on examples this week. I did not expect to be online tonight to edit this document for more examples.

The UK, where I live, is being battered by high winds and driving rain. I was expecting domestic power and access to the internet to be cut off at any moment. It still might.

Updates and further examples will be forthcoming soon.