On Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 10:07 AM mayqel qunen'oS <mihkoun@gmail.com> wrote:
I won't ask whether the klingon {DIgh} and {bam} can be used for people, because the answer probably will be "we don't know".
But in the case that these words work as their english definitions, then could these english definitions be used referring to people ?
The English idiom "deal with" can be used for people. Merriam-Webster dot com <https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deal%20with> gives one definition as "to do something about (a person or thing that causes a problem or difficult situation)". "Deal with" has some other meanings in English, but based on the other glosses for {DIgh} and {bam}, I think the "to do something about a problem or difficult situation" meaning is probably what's intended. While we don't know for sure, until we get further guidance from Maltz, I'd accept using {DIgh} and {bam} for people also: {gharwI' DIgh HoD.} "The captain deals with the diplomat", "The captain is taking care of some issue involving the diplomat." {DaHjaj pInwI' QeH vIbam.} "I'm facing my angry boss today", "I have the prospect of dealing with my angry boss today."