[Tlhingan-hol] rup

[qunnoQ HoD]

interesting thoughts.. I hadn't noticed the distinction between "use of
language" and "use of speech" !

On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 5:37 PM, De'vID <de.vid.jonpin at gmail.com> wrote:

> qunnoQ HoD:
> > A Klingon vessel encounters aliens who DON'T speak. They DON'T use words.
> > They telepathically feel each others wishes/intentions etc. Or they use
> > colors to communicate. What would Klingons use ? {-pu'} or {-mey} ?
>
> Note that the definition revolves around whether a being is capable of
> language, not speech. Not all language is spoken. If the Klingons
> recognised the beings as able to communicate, even using colours, they
> would probably use {-pu'}.
>
> If they're incorporeal, Klingons might use {HoSDo'}.
>
> --
> De'vID
>
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