On 8/9/2017 9:46 AM, mayqel qunenoS wrote:
We know we can use the {Hoch} and {HochHom} on their own (without placing them next to/after nouns), to mean "all" and "almost all" the people/beings.
Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it, we can use {Hoch} and {HochHom} on their own, meaning "all" and "almost all" the things.
So, and if my last assumption is correct, are there any canon examples of the latter use of {Hoch} and {HochHom} ?
Lots of 'em. *Hoch* gets used all the time by itself in superlative constructions: *la' jaq law' Hoch jaq puS* /the commander is the boldest of all/ (TKD). But it has also been used as a normal noun: *may' ngeb tIv Hoch*/everyone enjoys a mock battle/ (CK). I don't remember any standalone instances of *HochHom,* though something is nagging my mind about that. But given its translation, /most, greater part,/ I don't see any reason it can't be used as a standalone noun to mean exactly that: *may' ngebHa' tIv HochHom*/almost everyone enjoys a real battle./ -- SuStel http://trimboli.name