On 7/27/2016 11:03 AM, Elizabeth Lawrence wrote:
SuStel, I believe you are making your argument for us. You are clearly explaining <<weq>> as "hitting (something) in the manner in which one hits a drum." We are arguing that <<chIp>> means "cutting or trimming (something) in the manner in which one cuts or trims hair."
And what is the difference between cutting one's hair and, say, cutting a rope? Cutting a banana? Cutting a presentation? Can you *chIp* a *much*? Sorry, but when Okrand says /hair,/ he means /hair./ When Okrand says /percussion instrument,/ he means /percussion instrument./ When you slap your knees rhythmically, your knees ARE a percussion instrument. When you trim the lawn, the lawn is NOT hair. If Okrand had meant "(e.g., hair)" he would have written "(e.g., hair)." At least until Maltz says otherwise. -- SuStel http://trimboli.name