7 Dec
2019
7 Dec
'19
11:09 a.m.
On Wed, Dec 4, 2019 at 6:12 AM De'vID <de.vid.jonpin@gmail.com> wrote:
It wasn't. I've heard Okrand talk about filming that scene. The reason for the weird {QamvIS} grammar was because that one actor couldn't remember the entire original line, so Okrand had to make it as short as possible while preserving the meaning.
This might also be why *qaq* "be preferable" sounds like *QaQ* "be good" except with the harsh *Q* consonants toned down.