tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Oct 22 12:13:20 1998
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Re: drillmusciangroup
Robyn Stewart wrote:
> It's *possible* that spontaneous compounding is allowed, but not doing
> it is definitely allowed, and better safe than sorry.
Yes, I see. TKD only says that it is *possible* so if it isn't concrete
I'll stay away from it. Thanks. :)
>
>
> Personally I don't use Klingon noun compounding except in stories,
> when I want to give the idea of cultural familiarity with an item or
> concept. BGs slam me for it, but it is exactly the same thing I'd do
> in any other language for the same reason, make up a new word to
> introduce a new concept to the reader, but make it clear that it was a
> familiar object to the culture being written about. Compare with
> "viewscreen" in Orwell's 1984.
>
> I've seen times when compounding makes a complex noun-noun clearer,
> but I can't think of any right now.
> ==
> Qov - pab 'utlh
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