tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Nov 07 10:42:43 1995
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Re[2]: ranks and titles (was Suppletion)
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- Subject: Re[2]: ranks and titles (was Suppletion)
- Date: Tue, 07 Nov 95 13:36:12 EST
On Tue, 7 Nov 1995 maSqa wrote:
> I can't think of when I'd use it to be honest! Kahless took a mate
> (cf. TNG's Birthright), however, we know nothing else about her.
> Calling her ta'be' just seems wrong...
and charghwI' wrote:
>Exactly my point.
I've always disliked having the <be'> come second. In this case I'd probably
say <ta' be'nal>. (With the space between.) Since she is his wife, and we know
nothing else about her.
If we were talking about Catherine the Great, I'd say <be'ta'>. (No space.)
Now, if we were talking about a female companion to an emperor, who was not
married to him, I'd use <ta' be'>. (With space)
Wait. Haven't we had this discussion before?
r'Hul