tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Nov 10 06:51:21 2000
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Re: Grammar Highlight Each Day (Discussion Topics)
- From: [email protected]
- Subject: Re: Grammar Highlight Each Day (Discussion Topics)
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 09:50:27 EST
In a message dated 11/10/2000 3:29:40 AM Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
A very interesting point, indeed. KGT (I'll find out the reference) does say
{runpI' DeSDu'} instead of {runpI' DeSmey}, correct? This would bring {raS
'uSDu'} back into play.
But what about {tel}. I have a feeling, without proof, that
[email protected] is onto something here. {toQ telDu'} and {Duj telmey}
may both be correct. Does MO say anything further?
peHruS (Disclaimer: MO is the authority, not I.)
<< 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"!)
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