[1736] in tlhIngan-Hol
Re: Word for mate?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU)
Mon Oct 18 17:20:19 1993
Reply-To: "Klingon Language List" <tlhIngan-Hol@klingon.east.sun.com>
From: Will Martin <whm2m@uva.pcmail.virginia.edu>
To: "Klingon Language List" <tlhIngan-Hol@klingon.east.sun.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 93 17:04:59 EDT
On Oct 16, 12:23pm, SPEERS@guvax.acc.georgetown.edu wrote:
> Subject: Re: Word for mate?
>
> tlhInganpu':
>
> Everyone is suggesting "bangwI'" for the word 'mate,' but what about
> the word "bang" itself? TKD lists it as a noun meaning 'love,' but
> also 'one who is loved.' Wouldn't "bangwI'" be a bit redundant?
>
> Holtej
The main reason it is suggested is that the word was used in ST3,
written by Okrand. Also, you are misinterpreting the wI'. It does not mean
"one who -verb-s". It means "my -noun-capable-of-using-language".
-- charghwI'
