[tlhIngan Hol] The contradiction of {bortaS}

[mayqel qunenoS]

this argument is invalid ; it sounds like "shut up don't ask ; you will
accept one phrase and reject another because we say so, and you'll like it".

rules are rules. either accept "terran carry-overs" or reject them
altogether.

mop qIj qunnoq
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On 7 Aug 2016 4:51 p.m., "MorphemeAddict" <lytlesw at gmail.com> wrote:

> The difference is that *bortaS bIr jablu'* is an attested native
> (canonical) Klingon phrase, whereas *bortaS tlhap* is not so attested.
> Languages can share the same metaphor, but don't have to.
>
> lay'tel SIvten
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> On Sun, Aug 7, 2016 at 4:24 AM, mayqel qunenoS <mihkoun at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>
>> Some time ago we had said, that we can't say {bortaS vItlhap} for "I take
>> revenge". Why ? Because the "I take revenge" is an english phrase.
>>
>> On the other hand, we do say "bortas bIr jabblu' go figure", which is
>> definitely an english phrase.
>>
>> This is a contradictory situation which confuses me greatly.
>>
>> mop qIj qunnoq
>> Sent from my goat phone
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