tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sat Oct 20 10:40:37 2001
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Re: QamvIS Hegh, torvIS yIn
> > > > > QamvIS Hegh qaq law, torvIS yIn qaq puS.
> > > > "Better to die on our feet than live on our knees." ST6
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> > More preferable death, standing; less preferable life, kneeling.
DloraH
> But a noun phrase isn't a sentence. A sentence needs a verb.
Well, that was based on the theory that the law'/puS construction is two
noun-phrase-only sentences in apposition. Which would imply that it's
possible to use S V1 V2 as a noun phrase, with V2 modifying V1.
*{Duj tIn puS} somewhat big ships
*{veng tIn teH} truly big city
*{jaw mIgh watlh} purely evil lord
> Basicly this means, for your own safety, don't try any of this at home.
Indeed.
Jiri
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