tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Nov 20 21:23:35 1995
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Re: Reduplication & idioms (was DujHom chu' vIje'nIS)
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- Subject: Re: Reduplication & idioms (was DujHom chu' vIje'nIS)
- Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 00:23:02 -0500
In a message dated 95-11-14 16:00:41 EST, you write:
>Another feature I haven't come across yet (I'm still a novice, though
>so maby I just haven't seen it) is idoms. All human languages have
>them. In some languages like English and Chinese a large portion of
>communication takes place in the currency of idom. (ibid.) In other
>languages like Indonesian they are few and far between with most
>ideas expressed in a straightforward manner. I feel that tlhingan
>must fit in the second category, but does anyone know if there are
>any tlhingan idioms?
>
>
I see {ghIchwIj DabochmoHchugh ghIchlIj qanob} for showing aggressiveness and
strength as an idiom.
peHruS