[Tlhingan-hol] FW: Conjunction, copula, gender

[Lieven]

> Perhaps the spirit/soul's ability to speak is irrelevant here and
 > {qa'} is being considered merely as a component of the body, i.e.
 > like {yab} "mind".  (For Klingons, who AFAIK are not telepathic,
 > do minds have the ability to speak?)

At least not in curse warfare:

{targhlIj yab tIn law' no'lI' Hoch yabDu' tIn puS!}

It's a body part.

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Lieven L. Litaer
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