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RE: Klingon WOTD: 'er'In (noun)

DloraH ([email protected])

• From: "DloraH" <[email protected]>
• Subject: RE: Klingon WOTD: 'er'In (noun)
• Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 11:43:29 -0600
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> The difference is the same as left/right, or even back/front 
> of an empty sheet of paper.
> 
> If - during a conversation - you tell me to write something 
> on the front of the paper, and my name on the back of the 
> paper, you shouldn't change the words you've used before.
> 
> Next, I believe using -vam/-vetlh on 'er'In and megh'an makes 
> no sense, it sound like you're saying "this left side of the 
> table" and "that left side of the table".
> 
> Of course left/right depends on where you stand, and the same 
> applies to 'er'In and megh'an (while in this case, you can 
> choose which comes first)
> 
> > I have a question especially taking in concern the synonym (?) 
> 
> Actually, I think it should be called the opposite, although 
> the english translation is the same word!

What came to my mind was that there were two sticks.
This 'er'In (on this stick here) and that 'er'In (on that stick over there).


DloraH

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