We have the canon phrase {'aqroS qughDo} for "maximum cruising speed". (canon because it is from the bird of prey poster). The way I analyze this phrase, it is "cruising speed of maximum". Would it be acceptable if we wrote {qughDo 'aqroS} for "the maximum of cruising speed" ? Would it mean the same ? At another thread I wrote {'Internet Do yap vIghaj} for "I possess sufficient speed of internet". Initially though, I wanted to write "I possess maximum internet speed". So, I wonder.. What should I write ? {'Internet 'aqroS Do vIghaj} or {'Internet Do 'aqroS vIghaj} ? qunnoq
On 8/2/2017 1:01 PM, mayqel qunenoS wrote:
We have the canon phrase {'aqroS qughDo} for "maximum cruising speed". (canon because it is from the bird of prey poster).
The way I analyze this phrase, it is "cruising speed of maximum".
There are two ways to interpret the noun-noun construction, genitive or possessive. Possessive is a subset of genitive. You already understand possessive: it means the first noun owns, or holds, or is otherwise associated with the second noun. *HoD quS* /captain's chair; chair of the captain; chair owned by, held by, or otherwise associated with the captain./ Genitive means the first noun modifies the meaning of the second noun, typically by narrowing the possible types of noun you're talking about. *baS 'In* /metal drum:/ you're not saying metal owns, holds, or is associated with the drum; you're narrowing down what kind of drum you mean by saying it's the metal kind. Possessive is a subset of genitive because a possessive noun also narrows the possible meanings of the second noun. Of all possible chairs, the one you're referring to is the one owned, held, or associated with the captain. *'aqroS qughDo* /maximum cruising speed /is an example of a genitive construction that is not a possessive construction. The cruising speed doesn't own, hold, or find itself associated with the concept of maximum. Instead, you're specifying what kind of cruising speed you're talking about by narrowing it down to maximum cruising speed. English sentences do not make this distinction clear, and Klingon almost doesn't distinguish at all between them. I can think of one instance where it does: when using pronouns with "relative area" nouns, you don't use the possessive suffixes; you use pronouns in a noun-noun construction: *jIH Dung* /area above me /instead of *DungwIj; maH 'em* /area in front of us /instead of *'emmaj.* Otherwise, it's unclear whether, for instance, *tlhIngan Hol* means /language associated with Klingons/ or /language specified by its Klingonness./ Or if you don't know the context, one might have a bunch of chairs lined up, and you're asked which one is the chair some hypothetical captain might use. There the phrase *HoD quS* wouldn't be possessive, because you're not talking about a captain owning or holding or being associated with the chair; you're talking about narrowing down the type of chair.
Would it be acceptable if we wrote {qughDo 'aqroS} for "the maximum of cruising speed" ? Would it mean the same ?
*'aqroS qughDo* talks about a cruising speed: maximum cruising speed, instead of half cruising speed or minimum cruising speed. *qughDo 'aqroS* talks about a maximum: cruising speed maximum, instead of emergency speed maximum or thruster speed maximum. -- SuStel http://trimboli.name
oh SuStel, I'm impressed ! respect ! This has been one of the best, mind-blowing explanations, I have ever read ! Beautiful ! Absolutely amazing ! I wasn't aware that this distinction existed between possessive-genitive case. Even the {baS 'In}, I used to interpret it as "drum of metal", but I had never actually realized that "the metal doesn't own the drum". However let me ask you. If someone wanted to use the genitive case (where the first noun describes the second), would there be any limitation as to the choice of noun which would/could occupy the first slot ? I mean, as long as the resulting phrase makes sense, then anything goes right ? qunnoq On 2 Aug 2017 8:30 pm, "SuStel" <sustel@trimboli.name> wrote:
On 8/2/2017 1:01 PM, mayqel qunenoS wrote:
We have the canon phrase {'aqroS qughDo} for "maximum cruising speed". (canon because it is from the bird of prey poster).
The way I analyze this phrase, it is "cruising speed of maximum".
There are two ways to interpret the noun-noun construction, genitive or possessive. Possessive is a subset of genitive.
You already understand possessive: it means the first noun owns, or holds, or is otherwise associated with the second noun. *HoD quS* *captain's chair; chair of the captain; chair owned by, held by, or otherwise associated with the captain.*
Genitive means the first noun modifies the meaning of the second noun, typically by narrowing the possible types of noun you're talking about. *baS 'In* *metal drum:* you're not saying metal owns, holds, or is associated with the drum; you're narrowing down what kind of drum you mean by saying it's the metal kind.
Possessive is a subset of genitive because a possessive noun also narrows the possible meanings of the second noun. Of all possible chairs, the one you're referring to is the one owned, held, or associated with the captain.
*'aqroS qughDo* *maximum cruising speed *is an example of a genitive construction that is not a possessive construction. The cruising speed doesn't own, hold, or find itself associated with the concept of maximum. Instead, you're specifying what kind of cruising speed you're talking about by narrowing it down to maximum cruising speed.
English sentences do not make this distinction clear, and Klingon almost doesn't distinguish at all between them. I can think of one instance where it does: when using pronouns with "relative area" nouns, you don't use the possessive suffixes; you use pronouns in a noun-noun construction: *jIH Dung* *area above me *instead of *DungwIj; maH 'em* *area in front of us *instead of *'emmaj.* Otherwise, it's unclear whether, for instance, *tlhIngan Hol* means *language associated with Klingons* or *language specified by its Klingonness.* Or if you don't know the context, one might have a bunch of chairs lined up, and you're asked which one is the chair some hypothetical captain might use. There the phrase *HoD quS* wouldn't be possessive, because you're not talking about a captain owning or holding or being associated with the chair; you're talking about narrowing down the type of chair.
Would it be acceptable if we wrote {qughDo 'aqroS} for "the maximum of cruising speed" ? Would it mean the same ?
*'aqroS qughDo* talks about a cruising speed: maximum cruising speed, instead of half cruising speed or minimum cruising speed. *qughDo 'aqroS* talks about a maximum: cruising speed maximum, instead of emergency speed maximum or thruster speed maximum.
-- SuStelhttp://trimboli.name
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On 8/2/2017 1:57 PM, mayqel qunenoS wrote:
oh SuStel, I'm impressed ! respect !
This has been one of the best, mind-blowing explanations, I have ever read ! Beautiful ! Absolutely amazing !
I wasn't aware that this distinction existed between possessive-genitive case. Even the {baS 'In}, I used to interpret it as "drum of metal", but I had never actually realized that "the metal doesn't own the drum".
However let me ask you.
If someone wanted to use the genitive case (where the first noun describes the second), would there be any limitation as to the choice of noun which would/could occupy the first slot ?
I mean, as long as the resulting phrase makes sense, then anything goes right ?
The only restriction I can think of is that the first noun can't have a type 5 suffix on it. -- SuStel http://trimboli.name
FYI, here are all the examples of {‘aqroS} (maximum, literally “[interior] top”) I know of to study: 'aqroS qughDo: pIvlob Hut vI' vagh Maximum Cruising Speed - Warp 9.5 KBoP jabbI'ID pup: Qapchu'meH 'aqroS chuq: cha' vI' chorgh loghqammey High Resolution - Maximum Effective Range - 3.5 Light Years. KBoP QujwI' ghom rav: cha'; 'aqroS: jav 2 to 6 players (MKE) and its opposite {rav} (minimum, literally “floor”): Hung buv rav: patlh Hut classified level 9 and above (KBoP) nen rav: chorgh ben AGES 8 to Adult (MKE) -- Voragh From: tlhIngan-Hol [mailto:tlhingan-hol-bounces@lists.kli.org] On Behalf Of SuStel Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 12:30 PM On 8/2/2017 1:01 PM, mayqel qunenoS wrote: We have the canon phrase {'aqroS qughDo} for "maximum cruising speed". (canon because it is from the bird of prey poster). The way I analyze this phrase, it is "cruising speed of maximum". There are two ways to interpret the noun-noun construction, genitive or possessive. Possessive is a subset of genitive. You already understand possessive: it means the first noun owns, or holds, or is otherwise associated with the second noun. HoD quS captain's chair; chair of the captain; chair owned by, held by, or otherwise associated with the captain. Genitive means the first noun modifies the meaning of the second noun, typically by narrowing the possible types of noun you're talking about. baS 'In metal drum: you're not saying metal owns, holds, or is associated with the drum; you're narrowing down what kind of drum you mean by saying it's the metal kind. Possessive is a subset of genitive because a possessive noun also narrows the possible meanings of the second noun. Of all possible chairs, the one you're referring to is the one owned, held, or associated with the captain. 'aqroS qughDo maximum cruising speed is an example of a genitive construction that is not a possessive construction. The cruising speed doesn't own, hold, or find itself associated with the concept of maximum. Instead, you're specifying what kind of cruising speed you're talking about by narrowing it down to maximum cruising speed. English sentences do not make this distinction clear, and Klingon almost doesn't distinguish at all between them. I can think of one instance where it does: when using pronouns with "relative area" nouns, you don't use the possessive suffixes; you use pronouns in a noun-noun construction: jIH Dung area above me instead of DungwIj; maH 'em area in front of us instead of 'emmaj. Otherwise, it's unclear whether, for instance, tlhIngan Hol means language associated with Klingons or language specified by its Klingonness. Or if you don't know the context, one might have a bunch of chairs lined up, and you're asked which one is the chair some hypothetical captain might use. There the phrase HoD quS wouldn't be possessive, because you're not talking about a captain owning or holding or being associated with the chair; you're talking about narrowing down the type of chair. Would it be acceptable if we wrote {qughDo 'aqroS} for "the maximum of cruising speed" ? Would it mean the same ? 'aqroS qughDo talks about a cruising speed: maximum cruising speed, instead of half cruising speed or minimum cruising speed. qughDo 'aqroS talks about a maximum: cruising speed maximum, instead of emergency speed maximum or thruster speed maximum. -- SuStel http://trimboli.name
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