tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Jun 01 15:36:37 2000
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RE: SImwI'mey Sar
> : SImtIq - SIm/calculate(v) + tIq/long(v) - slide-rule
> : SImnaQ - SIm + naQ/stick(n) - that thing Joel presented in
> last HolQeD
>
> Why not avoid compounding a verb with a noun and just say
> *{SImmeH naQ} "stick
> for calculating", as in
>
> {ghojmeH taj} "boy's knife" (i.e. "knife for learning") KCD
> {DevmeH paq} "guide(book}" (TKW)
> {QongmeH Duj} "sleeper ship" (SkyBox S15)
> {SopmeH pa'} "dining room, eating room" (st.k 6/97)
> {HoS QaymeH 'och} "power transfer conduit" (BoP Poster)
> {Soj polmeH pa'} "food storage [room]" (BoP Poster)
> etc.
bIQtIq - river (n)
leSpoH - shore leave (n)
mongDech - collar (n)
QumpIn - communications officer (n)
Saqghom - landing party (n)
muvtay - initiation (n)
ra'ghomquv - High Command (n)
chechtlhutlh - a type of drink (n)
HIvDuj - attack fighter (vessel) (n)
naghboch - gemstone (n)
nIbpoH - deja vu (n)
QongDaq - bed (n)
voQSIp - nitrogen (n)
> BTW, not all slide rules are straight. I've used a circular one myself on
> occasion, a *{SImmeH gho} if you will.
I am aware of that; but MINE is straight...
DloraH