There are certain special forms of law' puS constructions, which are discussed at HolQeD 13.1, p.8-10, Mar. 2004.
Because there are more chances for me to visit Qo'noS, than ever acquiring any HolQeD issues, I would like to ask:
1. At this HQ issue it says:
"To say that something is as X as something else [...], or {law'} is used with {rap} or {nIb} (the latter of which implies the two things being compared are exactly the same in some way).
And the following examples are given:
{tlhIngan woch law' tera'ngan woch rap}The klingon is as tall as the terran{tlhIngan woch law' tera'ngan woch nIb}
The klingon is (exactly) as tall as the terran
The question I want to ask is: Is it possible at the examples above, to have {puS} instead of {law'}, and if yes, then how does that alter the meaning ?
2. At the same HQ issue it says:
"It is also possible to use {puS} with {rap} or {nIb}, but that carries a connotation of disparagement".
What does this mean ? Can someone who knows for certain write an example ?
Your point 2 answers your point 1. tlhIngan woch puS
tera'ngan woch rap means the Klingon is as tall as the
Terran, and that's a bad thing.
3. At the same HQ issues it also says:
"To say that something is not as X as something else, {pIm} is used in place of the second verb in the pair". And the following example is given:
{QuchlIj vIl law' QuchwIj vIl pIm}Your forehead is not as ridgy as my forehead
I want to ask, if in this sentence in the place of {law'} we could have {puS}. And if the answer is yes, then how does that alter the meaning ?
Same answer.
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