tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Nov 10 01:29:28 2000
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next]
RE: Grammar Highlight Each Day
- From: "De'vID" <[email protected]>
- Subject: RE: Grammar Highlight Each Day
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 04:28:59 -0500
- Importance: Normal
> jatlhHa' peHruS:
> > 'uSDu' ghaj raS = the table has legs ('uS = leg; raS = table)
> > Notice that even beings not capable of language may have body parts.
ghunchu'wI':
> Tables are not "beings" in my dictionary. Any dictionary which states
> that they are is a dictionary I do not want anywhere near people who are
> using the term "being" while discussing Klingon grammar.
TKD is even more specific. TKD p. 23:
"{-Du'} This suffix is used when referring to body parts of those
beings capable of language as well as of any other animal."
That pretty much rules out using {-Du'} on {raS 'uS}. But
it does raise an interesting question. Assuming that Klingons
refer to the props of a table using the word {'uS} "leg"
(and they might not), would the plural be {raS 'uSmey}?
Do we have any words that have been used in canon both for a
body part and something else? For example: would I say {toQ
telDu'} but {Duj telmey}? (But then I don't want to be
misunderstood as saying "Ship's wings all over the place"!)
--
De'vID
--
tlhIngan-Hol FAQ and unsubscribe instructions:
http://www.bigfoot.com/~dspeers/klingon/faq.htm
To unsubscribe, send e-mail to [email protected]