tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Dec 15 01:42:54 2000

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Re: Grammar Highlight Each Day (Noun series indicating possession)



A Targ is a Targ is a Targ.. and not a dog (sorry, had to say it :o)

JaHinta'

[email protected] wrote:

> In a message dated 12/14/2000 2:30:46 PM Central Standard Time,
> [email protected] writes:
>
> > > When there are more than two nouns in such a series, possession is still
> > one
> > > of the most common concepts.
> > >
> > huh? I honestly don't have an idea what you mean by this.
> > Could you explain, please?
> >
> >
>
> loD puq targh mob = the man's child's dog's hair (4 nouns in a series)
> SuvwI' be'nal jagh qoch Duj Som = the hull of the ship of the partner of the
> enemy of the wife of the warrior (6 nouns in a series)
>
> peHruS



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