tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Jan 23 04:30:40 2006
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Re: Neologisms (was Re: I have a few questions that confuse me...)
ja' Shane MiQogh:
> I skimmed over that, but i'm sure the hardest problem anyone would
> have with klingon is the fact that there is no form of "to be" in
> the language.. limiting you to "apache talk". lol Which does add a
> little humor to itself when you're not used to it.
See, this demonstrates why you need The Klingon Dictionary. An
entire section labeled "To be" explains the actual situation. It
describes how one may use pronouns in the manner of a verb to carry
the idea. I see no humor in the situation, merely grammar.
(By the way, many languages in widespread use lack a verb for "to
be". Even a variety of English called "E-prime" forbids use of any
form of "be", and it remains fully expressive. I've used it to write
this reply.)
-- ghunchu'wI'
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