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High Valyrian

Etymology

From bēv- +‎ ilagon.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /beːviˈlaɡon/

Rhymes: -aɡon

Verb

bēvilagon (irregular, perfect participle bēvilta)

  1. must, to have to, to be necessary for someone (dative), for someone (for singular objects directly before the verb) (genitive) to do something (infinitive)
    Lo ziry arlī jaelāt, jemēlo syt ziry mazemagon jemo bēvilza.
    If you want it back, you must take it for yourselves.
    -Daenerys (Game of Thrones, Episode 310)
    Sepār tolkydoso urnegon gūrēñagon pōnto bēvulza.
    Then they will have to learn to see things differently.
    -Daenerys (Game of Thrones, Episode 501)
  2. to require someone (dative), someone (genitive, singular object directly before the verb) to do something (infinitive)
    Se kejo syt ñuho valonqro drōmon laodigon bēviltas?
    And this required you to steal my brother’s egg?
    -Rhaenyra (House of the Dragon, Episode 102)
Inflection