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Re: Reduplication & idioms (was DujHom chu' vIje'nIS)



In a message dated 95-11-14 16:00:41 EST, you write:

>Another feature I haven't come across yet (I'm still a novice, though 
>so maby I just haven't seen it) is idoms.  All human languages have 
>them.  In some languages like English and Chinese a large portion of 
>communication takes place in the currency of idom.  (ibid.)  In other 
>languages like Indonesian they are few and far between with most 
>ideas expressed in a straightforward manner.  I feel that tlhingan 
>must fit in the second category, but does anyone know if there are 
>any tlhingan idioms?  
>
>

I see {ghIchwIj DabochmoHchugh ghIchlIj qanob} for showing aggressiveness and
strength as an idiom.

peHruS


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