Lieven wrote:
I also see this word as one which is basically singular, but only its English translation is in plural, because "coordinates" consist of multiple numbers.
nIqolay provided the example (from ENT “Affliction” I was about to, so I’ll just contribute this from TOS "The Mark of Gideon": SCOTT: Prepare to beam aboard a representative of the Gideon council. HODIN: My assistant will provide you with the proper… What is the word? SPOCK: “Coordinates.” HODIN: Thank you. --Voragh From: tlhIngan-Hol [mailto:tlhingan-hol-bounces@lists.kli.org] On Behalf Of nIqolay Q All nouns which have an inherent plural meaning are grammatically singular. "We know the coordinates" would be {Quv wISov}, not {Quv DISov}*. boQwI' lists an example from an Enterprise episode: {jol Quv yIchegh} "Return to the transport site". Note that the prefix is {yI-}, not {tI-} -- "return to it", not "return to them". On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 10:50 AM, mayqel qunenoS <mihkoun@gmail.com<mailto:mihkoun@gmail.com>> wrote: I meant, is {Quv} inherently singular or plural ? The way that {pIgh} "ruins" is inherently singular ? (if I remember correctly). On 9 Aug 2017 5:42 pm, "ghunchu'wI' 'utlh" <qunchuy@alcaco.net<mailto:qunchuy@alcaco.net>> wrote: On Aug 9, 2017, at 10:35 AM, mayqel qunenoS <mihkoun@gmail.com<mailto:mihkoun@gmail.com>> wrote:
Is {Quv} "coordinates" singular or plural ?
As with most Klingon nouns, it can be either. -- ghunchu'wI' _______________________________________________