The verb kulat is equivalent to English “to be”. It's the only irregular verb in Nûrlâm. It is used more rarely in Nûrlâm than in English for many reasons:
However the verb “to be” is used in following constructions:
Form | Black Speech | English | Examples |
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Infinitve | kulut | to be | To be or not to be = Kulut ogh narkulut |
Past | kuz | was/were | I was there 3000 years ago = Takuz zîgin krig mink lau krut |
Present | kul | is/are/am | I am vengeance! I am death! = Dakul paiturm! Dakul gurz! |
Property is theft = Tabzurm kulâ orskurm | |||
Future | kub | will/shall (be) | Your death will be painful = Gurzfib kubâ hrizgûrz |
I will be still repairing it when you'll return = Dakubrad krukramputan amil fikruskâtub | |||
Imperative / Jussive | kul | be | Be happy! = Kul glaz |
Subjunctive | kulg | would be / would like | He would be a king = Takulg ash arn |