tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Aug 06 21:14:57 1997
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Re: New word from Okrand
jIghItlh
>: Hmmm. I don't remember the concept of the passage being "enclosed" as part
>: of the definition of "vegh." After all, a gate is not necessarily entierly
>: enclosed. A gate through a fence usually does not have anything above it,
>: if you catch my meaning. I realy got the impression that what was
>: important was the fact the gate was intended for the purpose of allowing
>: access through the fence.
>:
>: SuSvaj
jang voragh
>
>I've always imagined that {lojmIt} "door, gate" refers to heavy wooden
>doors, city gates and such. I think of massive fortified gateways leading
>into fortresses complete with spiked bars, thick locking doors, maybe even
>drawbridges, etc. Real holes through the wall that can be closed and
>defended from attack. (Analogous to the {HIchDal} on a starship or space
>station.)
No I wouldn't expect to see chain link or white picket fences on Kronos.
But even heavy, highly fortified doors are not necessaril completely
enclosed. Take for example the door in the great wall on the island in
King Kong. As I recall, it was as high as the wall it's self.
SuSvaj