tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sat Jan 28 08:54:49 2012
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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] More new words from Maltz
That's a good one; thanks :)
In discussing geometry, I believe most mathematicians would refer to qungmey as holes, and to QemjIqmey (which would not be considered holes at all) would be depressions. However, referring to the soundhole of a guitar as a depression would probably not sit right with many, wherefore cavity seems a good word. However, I'm not sure if that word could perhaps also be used to describe some qungmey.
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From: Rohan Fenwick - QeS 'utlh [[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 16:29
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Subject: Re: [Tlhingan-hol] More new words from Maltz
ghItlhpu' loghaD, jatlh:
> By the way, does anybody know some good English words for making this distinction?
> "cavity" seems a good match for QemjIq, but I can't think of a good one for qung.
"Perforation" is the best I can think of for qung; the anatomical term "foramen" also works, but it's a bit esoteric.
QeS 'utlh
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