[83981] in tlhIngan-Hol
Re: Missing question words
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David Trimboli)
Tue Jan 15 13:56:55 2008
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:52:54 -0500
From: David Trimboli <david@trimboli.name>
In-reply-to: <266A0857-4080-4366-BC7A-5B56EC774D1F@embarqmail.com>
To: tlhingan-hol@kli.org
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Doq wrote:
> My problem with {-vo'}/{-Daq} for an expression of distance is that it
> implies motion, and "distance" does not. If you used {joj}, you could
> similarly describe the distance without implying any directional
> motion. Meanwhile, I doubt we have much in the way of canon use of
> {joj} and I personally find it somewhat awkward to use.
I don't think {-vo'} or {-Daq} have to imply motion. Certainly not the
latter! Would you object to:
raSDaq HIvje' tu'lu'
There is a cup on the table.
QongDaqDajDaq QongtaH
He is sleeping in his bed.
jIH DungDaq joqtaH joqwI'
A flag is fluttering above me.
(Note that the last is not {DungwIjDaq}, as per KGT p. 24 — I'm not from
Sa'Qej.}
SuStel
Stardate 8040.4
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