[996] in tlhIngan-Hol
Re: verbs in compounds (was: Re: epithets (taHqeq))
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU)
Wed Jun 16 21:19:41 1993
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From: Captain Krankor <krankor@codex.prds.cdx.mot.com>
To: "Klingon Language List" <tlhIngan-Hol@village.boston.ma.us>
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 93 17:18:01 -0400
>From Ken:
>The term "syntax" is used by linguists to refer to the rules for combining
>words into phrases and sentences. The structure or "shape" of words is the
>study of morphology. Within morphology, "morphotactic" rules control the ways
>that words can be constructed out of parts called "morphemes." When we point
>out, respectfully and helpfully I hope, that Mr. Appleyard's VV and VN
>solutions are invalid, it is because they are not allowed by the know
>morphotactic rules for Klingon.
I have a proclivity to use the word "syntax" from a somewhat looser
computer science perspective, wherein it tends to include the structural
rules on whatever level (as opposed to the semantic rules). However
I shall endeavor in the future to be more precise and integrate
"morphotactic" into my vocabulary. But if I screw up, you'll know
what I mean. {{:-)
--Krankor
