On 7/23/2018 4:00 PM, nIqolay Q wrote:
What is the difference between *DIy* and *ngItlh*? It seems like the former is used for things that get stuck or jammed on their own parts, like a door and its frame, while the latter is for two things that are distinct and can theoretically move apart from each other. But I'm not sure I've really captured the difference there.
My impression is that *DIy* means being unable to operate due to immobile parts, while *ngItlh* means unable to move from place to place due to some kind of external resistance.
What's the semantic difference between *HIr* and *ngam*? Does *HIr* imply being held in place? Which word would be better used for, say, a gecko walking on a wall, sticking to it with its feet? My guess is that it would fall under the category of *ngam*.
*HIr* is stative and *ngam* is active. The thing sticks *(ngam)* because it is stuck *(HIr).* -- SuStel http://trimboli.name