[84655] in tlhIngan-Hol
Re: ngoy'
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Rich Timpone)
Mon May 12 23:56:41 2008
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 23:55:02 -0400
To: tlhingan-hol@kli.org
From: Rich Timpone <rtimpone@columbus.rr.com>
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ghunchu'wI,
Thanks for the response and clarifications.
> What do you mean? {ngoy'} is only a verb. Because it expresses a
> state or quality, it can be used in a comparative or superlative
> construction, and it can be used somewhat like an English adjective,
> but it is never a noun.
I have made this slip before, and hopefully this time it will
stick. As you note, ngoy' is a verb and can be used as a modifier
like an adjective. Your clarification on the notation in TKD helps
make the point that ngoy' was not necessarily considered to be a noun.
While ngoy' does fit the concept I am thinking of, I am not sure how
one would reference the noun form of responsibility. I suspect it
may not be the same term and may be a variation of ngoy' or a
different term entirely (more along the lines of veS and Qoj than ta'
or yoD that I referenced in my previous note). If you have thoughts
on this as well, I would love to hear them.
Thanks,
Rich
