Conjunctions

Qohenje has two discrete sets of conjunctions: those that link like units within a proposition (both of the linked elements have the same relationship to the same relational core), and those that link together entire propositions.

Sub-propositional conjunctions

			Simple, reversible, sub-propositional coordination: A and B = B and A
			Simple, reversible sub-propositional disjunction: A or B = B or A
			This conjunction is not reversible. The formation A B means "B but not A". The order in Qohenje is confusing. The sense can be thought of more clearly as "A no, but B, OK"
			This conjunction has a pluralizing (or more precisely, a "collectivizing") effect on the first argument, which hence refers to a group that could potentially include B, except that the sense of the conjunction is precisely to exclude B, hence A B means "All A except B" . Without a first argument, this translates as "everyone/everything except B..." Note that the argument B is invariably in the AX case, as its logical exclusion from the relation precludes any energetic relationship.

Propositional conjunctions

The six most common conjunctions that link together whole propositional units are indicated in the glosses in CAPITALS. They are the following:

			Simple, reversible propositional coordination: P1 and P2 = P2 and P1. Note that this conjunction is not obligatory and particularly in speech tends to be omitted, simple coordination being thus zero-marked.
			Simple propositional opposition: P1 but/nevertheless P2
			Although normally translated by "then" this conjunction gives a certain sense of causality as well: P1 then and as a resultP2. For straight temporal sequencing, Qohenje uses simple chained propositions.
			Indicates the reverse temporal (and often causal) sequence to : P1 but first P2 . The sense is that P2 is/was a prerequisite for the realisation of P1.
			Establishes P2 as the immedaite cause of P1.
			Establishes P2 as an essential condition for P1. This is stronger than the English "if", hence its transcription with the logical term IFF (= if and only if). The sense of is similar to that of , without the temporal sequence implication. In translation, this term often mandates the use of an "only" in the first clause, absent from the Qohenje formation.
			Establishes P1 as the motivating reason for or rational behind doing or wanting P2.