[95565] in tlhIngan-Hol
Re: [Tlhingan-hol] "where are you from?"
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David Trimboli)
Tue Jan 15 14:43:21 2013
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:43:02 -0500
From: David Trimboli <david@trimboli.name>
To: tlhingan-hol@stodi.digitalkingdom.org
In-Reply-To: <CA+7zAmNVtB64tRXMapVDab1o4NHGa96TUPsxys_tM2WkkcvV2g@mail.gmail.com>
Errors-To: tlhingan-hol-bounces@stodi.digitalkingdom.org
On 1/15/2013 2:38 PM, De'vID wrote:
> {nuq DaDab?} - likely reply is "Best Western" or whatever
>
> I know you'll probably point out the difference between {nuq DaDab?}
> (general truth) and {nuq DaDabtaH?} (continuous aspect) but remember
> this is aimed at beginners.
>
> I want to differentiate "where are you staying?" from "where did you
> arrive from?"
Creating a false distinction because you think beginners will find it
easier to understand is not the way I'd go with it.
Maybe you want {nuqDaq 'oH juHlIj'e'}.
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