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Re: Slench... SuvwI'vaD ghaH?

MorphemeAddict ([email protected]) [KLI Member] [Hol taghwI']

In a message dated 3/27/2006 3:09:53 PM Central Standard Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> Slench is not you. Slench is not me... If we get close to Slench we use 
> chol, but if it is close to us (and it's a third person for it is not you or i) 
> we would use Sum. Not because it is a 3rd person, but simply because it is 
> stationary, as 3rd person is the referance. If slench (3rd person subject since 
> it is not you or i) is stationary, but if it were to be close (Sum) then it 
> would kill. Since it can't move, we must use Sum. Therefor, in this case 
> since Slench is a 3rd person subject (and in this case only) the 3rd person must 
> used the Sum simply because it is stationary. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd i am using as 
> references because there are only 3 in this anyway. You or i, and Slench. 
> Though really, its 1 on 1, but weather you choose 1st or second perspective is 
> preferance. Fact is, Sum must be used with the 3rd person subject because it 
> is stationary, now are you following? When using Sum, we are talking about 
> slench, for he is not you or i. While we can't use chol for slench cause he is
> stationary we use either the first person (me/i) or the second person (you).
> 
ghobe'.  vIyajbe'ba'.

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