tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Oct 18 14:15:40 1993
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Re: Word for mate?
- From: Will Martin <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: Word for mate?
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 93 17:04:59 EDT
On Oct 16, 12:23pm, [email protected] wrote:
> Subject: Re: Word for mate?
>
> tlhInganpu':
>
> Everyone is suggesting "bangwI'" for the word 'mate,' but what about
> the word "bang" itself? TKD lists it as a noun meaning 'love,' but
> also 'one who is loved.' Wouldn't "bangwI'" be a bit redundant?
>
> Holtej
The main reason it is suggested is that the word was used in ST3,
written by Okrand. Also, you are misinterpreting the wI'. It does not mean
"one who -verb-s". It means "my -noun-capable-of-using-language".
-- charghwI'