tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Nov 23 12:34:02 2009
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Re: The topic marker -'e'
- From: Christopher Doty <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: The topic marker -'e'
- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:32:51 -0800
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> Not all verbs of action have agents. For instance:
>
> bom Qoy puq
> the child hears the song
> puq = experiencer
> bom = theme
>
> To be an agent, the noun must intentionally perform the action. This
> means that mindless forces are not agents (they are "forces").
>
> qoH pummoH SuS
> the wind knocks over the fool
> SuS = force
> qoH = patient
This is quite interesting, actually, since Klingon actually contrasts
intentionality with non-intentionality. Compare:
bom Qoypu' puq
the child heard the song
bom Qoyta' puq
the child heard the song (by eavesdropping? Putting one's ear up to
the wall with a cup?)
What do y'all think of Qoyta'? Can one use -ta' with verbs that would
otherwise have experiencer subjects?
Chris