[tlhIngan Hol] Does rIntaH require a sentient being ?

[mayqel qunen'oS]

Assume qeylIS writes an oath, which when heard, turns a coward to a warrior.

And this effect of the oath cannot be undone. It is a magical oath of sorts.

Could the former coward say:

muchoH rIntaH 'ip mu'mey
the words of the oath changed me

Or is the rIntaH to be used, only when the one who {rIntaH}s is
someone sentient ?

~ changan qIj