tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Mar 27 16:52:48 1997
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RE: KLBC: lIy Hale-Bopp
- From: "David Trimboli" <[email protected]>
- Subject: RE: KLBC: lIy Hale-Bopp
- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 97 00:35:28 UT
jatlh 'Iwvan:
> David Trimboli wrote:
> > As I have pointed out, {wew} means "glow," not "be glowing,"
>
> What is the difference?
One is in TKD. The other is not.
> > so it cannot be used adjectivally.
>
> `A verb expressing state or quality can be used immediately following
> a noun to modify that noun' (_tKD_:49). Is there any reason to think
> that {wew} `glow' doesn't express a state?
Yes. Because it expresses an action. Something glows when it emits photons
which reach the eye.
Also, I cannot think of any verbs in Klingon which could work adjectivally,
unless their TKD entry is preceded by "be." Elsewhere, someone suggests
{Qong} is also a state. I say there is a great deal of difference between
"sleep" and "be asleep," and the difference is shown exactly here. Do you
think {Qong} is stative? How about {pum} "fall"? Can it mean "be falling"?
How about {Hegh}? {HoH}? {jach}?
Why would Okrand forget just this one?
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