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Reply-To:     David A Johnston <davejohn@POGO.WV.TEK.COM>
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From:         David A Johnston <davejohn@POGO.WV.TEK.COM>
Subject:      may the wind be always at your back
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  I'm trying to figure out how to say "may the wind be always at your
back."  What I've got so far is:

ko cu             stoga'e         le rixfarbi'e ku
(I command you to)constantly feel the wind from the behind-direction

  Basically I'm trying to figure out how to express the "may you" bit.  I
was thinking of using "pacna" (wish/hope/expect), but I'm not sure how to
say "I hope that xyz is true" without having to resort to "xyz.  I hope
that ko'a is true".

  Any suggestions you can give would be helpful.  Also, I'd be receptive
to any constructive criticism of my grammar.  Thanks.

-marvin

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