tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Nov 14 20:35:26 1995
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Re: wov etc.
On Sat, 11 Nov 1995, Christian Matzke wrote:
> We can all get the post-TKD words from back issues of HolQeD, but
> what about more subtle additions to our vocabulary (i.e. new
> definitions of old terms)?
> I am under the impression that we learned in the Hallmark ad
> that wov could be used as a noun. I believe the sentance began: "wov
> Qapchu'...". Is this not so?
I don't think it was ever definitively decided what was said. I would
like to see the script published in HolQeD, so we can tell exactly what
was said.
> I have also heard that Okrand created a new adverb from a regular
> verb for one of the trading cards. Does anyone know what it was?
motlh (usually) (from trading card SP3)
> I agree with the statement that it is best for us to look through
> and copy down the words in HolQeD instead of having them handed to
> us. But other words, such as the ones listed above have never been
> explicitly stated in HolQeD. Does anybody have a list of these
> terms? I think they should be listed, as they won't be so easily
> picked out as new words and could lead to some confusion.
For the most part, I haven't observed a lot of radical new meanings to old
words. You can still tell what is being said.
> maSqa'
yoDtargh