tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Jan 14 12:07:45 1997
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Re: Sorta new ["End transmission"]
- From: "Donald E. Vick" <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: Sorta new ["End transmission"]
- Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 11:44:35 -0800 (PST)
- In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> from "HurghwI'" at Jan 14, 97 11:17:39 am
> jatlh marqem:
> >For speaking, I like <jIjatlhpu'>. The perfective aspect here is
> >just what you want, indicating that the speaking is a completed
> >action. Similarly, then, <jIghItlhpu'>, <jIlabpu'>.
>
> Neat idea, but I personally would say <majatlhta'>, for a conversation, or
> <jIjatlhta'> for a command.
You mean <yIjatlhta'> for a command, qar'a'? I personally prefer
<jIjatlhta'> to say that the conversation is over. <majatlhta'> might not
work in every situation. Suppose it is a one-way communication? Or suppose
the person you are speaking to doesn't want to end the conversation yet?
The point of the end transmission message is that *I* am done speaking. You
can go on yabbering away like a fool if you like, but *I* have finished.
jIjatlhta'
wIvqu', law'wI'pu'vaD Holtej jIH
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