tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Jan 30 15:30:50 2003
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Re: 'el - Re: Lexicography
C. Krottje:
> >> SuyDuj - merchant ship (noun)
> >> K: neHmaHDaq 'el SuyDuj net chaw'
> >> E: The merchant ship was allowed to go into the Neutral Zone.
SuStel:
> > I believe that the object of /'el/ is the thing or place entered, so
> > /-Daq/ here is redundant.
> >
> > neHmaH 'el SuyDuj net chaw'
DloraH:
>HolQeD Dec 98, p9, the place/thing being entered is the object. But he also
>notes that you would not be killed just because you add the -Daq, just like
>with ghoS; without the -Daq is more proper, adding -Daq is ok.
For the sake of completeness, here's how Okrand has used {'el}:
mIch 'elpu' jay'
They've entered the @#$% sector! TKD
'ach HoD, Hevetlh wIghoSchugh veH tIn wI'el maH'e'.
But Captain, that course will take us into the [Great] Barrier as well. ST5
HIq DaSammeH tach yI'el
To find ale, go into a bar. TKW
tach vI'el, HItlhej
Let's go to the pub. RT
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