[tlhIngan Hol] using {ngan} as a suffix {ngan} as the suffix {-ngan}

[Lieven L. Litaer]

Am 26.01.2022 um 13:36 schrieb mayqel qunen'oS:
> Perhaps this is a ridiculous question, but since {-ngan} isn't listed in
> the official klingon suffixes, then how are we able to write
> {'elaDya'ngan} unless we have the specific word {'elaDya'ngan} in Ca'Non?

Because basically, this is a simple compound noun as described in TKD,
chapter 3.2.1.

Now some people say we are not allowed to make compounds ourselves or
that they are not canon, but in this case, the pattern is very clear
that all Xnganpu' are compound nouns.

Additionally, at qepHom 2019, Okrand said:

"{-ngan} is generally translated as "people of", but it's more generally
used to indicate a group of beings, not necessarily beings from a
particular place. "

Note that Okrand wrote is using a hyphen. That does not mean it's a
suffix per definition, but it shows that {ngan} is usually attached to
the origin of people.

So at least in this case, it's no problem to write {'elaDya'ngan}
without breaking rules.


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Lieven L. Litaer
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