tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Nov 06 05:03:37 2006
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Re: Klingon WOTD: 'er'In (noun)
Hello,
I have a question especially taking in concern the synonym (?) of {megh'an} and its alternating usage with {'er'In}, taking into account the possible distinction by using {-vam} and {-vetlh} on either of them.
So, how about {'er'Invam} vs. {'er'Invetlh} within the same piece discourse? Would this distinction equally make sense compared to using {megh'an} for the end not referred to by {'er'In}?
And if I once started using {'er'In} for the one end (of - say - a stick) and {megh'an} for the opposite end, could I possibly change towards referring to the latter by {'er'Invetlh} within the same discourse, or would this seem rather too odd (given, that the distinction through distinct suffixes is being understood in the first place)?
Satlho' 'ej Savan,
qIno'rIq
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Datum: Mon, 06 Nov 2006 06:00:07 -0500
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Betreff: Klingon WOTD: \'er\'In (noun)
> This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Monday, November 6, 2006.
>
> Category: General
>
> Klingon word: 'er'In
> Part of Speech: noun
> Definition: end
> Source: HQ (12:2 p6)
> Swedish:
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> Additional Notes:
> HolQeD 12:2, p. 6: "Maltz's Reward: Part I." There are two general words
> used to refer to the end of an object that has discernible length (like a
> stick or a piece of string): {megh'an} and {'er'In}. The words seem to be
> used interchangeably when referring to only one end of the object, but once
> either {megh'an} or {'er'In} has been used for one end, that is the only
> word used for that end (within that sentence or conversation or bit of
> discourse). The speaker or participants in a conversation do not go back and
> forth between the two. Similarly, if one means either end of the stick and it
> doesn't make any difference which end, the same rule applies: Eitehr word
> is fine, but, for that discourse, only the one is used.
>
> If a distinction is being made between the two ends, then both words are
> used. It is not the case, however, that, even during the conversation,
> {megh'an} is used for one specific end and {'er'In} for the other. They may
> flip-flop, as long as the intent of the speaker is to keep the ends distinct.
>
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