tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Sep 30 15:15:27 1994
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Re: Good day to die.
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> On Thu, 29 Sep 1994, David Barron wrote:
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> > Now that we have Okrand speaking up on -ghach we might have a way of saying
> > that too often ask phrase "Now is a good day to die."
> >
> > HeghghachvaD QaQ 'oH DaHjaj'e'
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> On the other hand, depending on Okrand's ruling, we may have to say
> {yInHa'ghach}. {{;-)
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> Doesn't {Heghghach} (verb+ghach) mean the same thing as
> {Hegh} (the noun)? {Hegh}(the noun) already exists, it's in the Addendum.
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> yoDtargh
No, Heghghach does *not* mean the same thing as the noun Hegh, and Marc
Okrand does address this point in the HolQeD interview (in fact, it's
probably my favorite point). There are far more subtlties to -ghach and
the kinds of nouns it creates than most have speculated.
All the issues of HolQeD went out two days ago, so in theory you should
be getting yours soon (assuming your subscription is active). It's a
great interview, and there's other fine things in the issue too.
Lawrence
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