tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed May 08 15:05:26 1996
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pong
jIQubtaH . . . We all know of the problem with the word {pong}. We don't
know how to say something like "I created a character. His name is Krunoth."
Suppose {pong} were considered a word of saying. After all, a name is a
thing you say. If this were the case, then to say "I named him Krunoth," you
could say {Qunotlh vIpongta'} or {vIpongta' Krunoth}. If you were going to
play the part of Krunoth in a play, I could say {Qunotlh qapong} or {qapong
Qunotlh}. This would eliminate the double-object problem.
I myself will not use this idea until more information comes out, but I
thought it bears contemplation. Personally, how to use the words of speaking
is {mI' wa'} on my own wish list. However, I'd love to be able to say
{SuStel jIpong'eghta'}.
SuStel
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