tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Dec 15 21:15:02 1995

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Re: qaqIHneS !




Fri, 15 Dec 1995, ghItlh ghunchu'wI':

> ghItlh taj'IH:
> > pabpo'pu', tuHoHbe' ! :-)
> 
> Here's one thing yoDtargh overlooked in his commentary.  Since you are
> using the imperative prefix {tu-} here, you need to use the imperative
> "rover" {-Qo'} instead of {-be'}: {tuHoHQo'!}  (See TKD 4.3, page 47.)
> 
> When I first introduced myself on this list, I used the word {qIH} also.
> I was told that it's usually interpreted as referring to a face-to-face
> encounter.  I think {lIH} "introduce" would be more appropriate here.

You are correct on both counts.

jagh DajeymeH nIteb yISuvrup.

> -- ghunchu'wI'               batlh Suvchugh vaj batlh SovchoH vaj

yoDtargh



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