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[tlhIngan Hol] boQ vs. QaH
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David Holt)
Tue Oct 10 21:01:09 2017
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From: David Holt <kenjutsuka@live.com>
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Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 19:02:03 +0000
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For a project I am involved in I wanted to clarify the differences and simi=
larities of {boQ} and {QaH}, so I asked Dr. Okrand for clarification. What=
follows is the complete and unedited response that he gave:
Regarding {QaH} and {boQ} =96 There=92s a good deal of overlap, and either =
one can be used in many (maybe most) situations. The main difference is rea=
lly one of connotation. In general, {QaH} would be used in situations where=
the person needing help can=92t do whatever needs to be done without assis=
tance of some kind, while {boQ} would be used in situations where the perso=
n might be able to do the task alone, but it=92s easier or better or more e=
fficient if someone helps out.
The object of {boQ} (the recipient of the aid) retains responsibility for t=
he activity being aided. The person {boQ}-ing is secondary (though not nece=
ssarily unimportant!).
The object of {QaH} can=92t do whatever it is alone, so responsibility fall=
s to the person {QaH}-ing (or responsibility is shared).
Someone who falls into a river and is unable to swim would not shout out {H=
IboQ!}.
Someone who can=92t reach the top shelf would probably ask another person f=
or {boQ} to get something down from the shelf (even though the task could b=
e done alone if the person used a stepladder or stool or something). If the=
person tried it alone and boxes toppled down from the top shelf onto the p=
erson, immobilizing him/her, you=92d probably hear the buried person ask fo=
r {QaH}.
It would be odd to use {QaHwI=92} to refer to an administrative aide; that=
=92s a {boQ}.
A parent probably wouldn=92t {QaH} a child with a homework assignment.
There is nothing weak about asking for {QaH} (when help is warranted), but =
an offer to {QaH} in a situation where you=92d expect to hear an offer to {=
boQ} may sometimes be mildly insulting, implying that the offerer questions=
the offeree=92s ability to do something.
Having said all of that=85 The distinction is not always clear nor does it =
always matter, which is why the words are mostly interchangeable.
"Assist=94 would probably be translated as {boQ} most of the time. Other th=
an in a few contexts, both =93help=94 and =93aid=94 could be translated as =
either {boQ} or {QaH}.
(David=92s {boQwI=92} app is aptly named.)
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For a project I am involved in I wanted to clarify the differences and simi=
larities of {boQ} and {QaH}, so I asked Dr. Okrand for clarification.  =
;What follows is the complete and unedited response that he gave:<br>
<br>
Regarding {QaH} and {boQ} =96 There=92s a good deal of overlap, and either =
one can be used in many (maybe most) situations. The main difference is rea=
lly one of connotation. In general, {QaH} would be used in situations where=
the person needing help can=92t do whatever
needs to be done without assistance of some kind, while {boQ} would be use=
d in situations where the person might be able to do the task alone, but it=
=92s easier or better or more efficient if someone helps out. <br>
<br>
The object of {boQ} (the recipient of the aid) retains responsibility for t=
he activity being aided. The person {boQ}-ing is secondary (though not nece=
ssarily unimportant!).<br>
<br>
The object of {QaH} can=92t do whatever it is alone, so responsibility fall=
s to the person {QaH}-ing (or responsibility is shared).<br>
<br>
Someone who falls into a river and is unable to swim would not shout out {H=
IboQ!}.<br>
<br>
Someone who can=92t reach the top shelf would probably ask another person f=
or {boQ} to get something down from the shelf (even though the task could b=
e done alone if the person used a stepladder or stool or something). If the=
person tried it alone and boxes toppled
down from the top shelf onto the person, immobilizing him/her, you=92d pro=
bably hear the buried person ask for {QaH}.<br>
<br>
It would be odd to use {QaHwI=92} to refer to an administrative aide; that=
=92s a {boQ}.<br>
<br>
A parent probably wouldn=92t {QaH} a child with a homework assignment.<br>
<br>
There is nothing weak about asking for {QaH} (when help is warranted), but =
an offer to {QaH} in a situation where you=92d expect to hear an offer to {=
boQ} may sometimes be mildly insulting, implying that the offerer questions=
the offeree=92s ability to do something.<br>
<br>
Having said all of that=85 The distinction is not always clear nor does it =
always matter, which is why the words are mostly interchangeable. <br>
<br>
"Assist=94 would probably be translated as {boQ} most of the time. Oth=
er than in a few contexts, both =93help=94 and =93aid=94 could be translate=
d as either {boQ} or {QaH}.<br>
<br>
(David=92s {boQwI=92} app is aptly named.)<br>
<br>
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