[Tlhingan-hol] Type 5 on first noun

[Lieven]

I kept out of this discussion for a along time, but like to comment 
something now anyway. Sorry if I repeat things already said.

First of all, I prefer to stick to the rules and like to treat these two 
exceptions as being special exceptions that I consider non existent.

Next, I had a look at the poster, which made clear that there indeed are 
several ways to see N-N-constructions.

There are two more devices of the wings:
{tel SeHwI'} is a controlling device OF the wings or FOR the wings. N 2 
is directly modifying N 1. The device is not mounted on the wing.

{tel vID'Irmey} baffles that control the movement of the wings, again N2 
is directly modifying N 1. The device is not mounted on the wing.

Now, consider the difference between {tel wovmoHwI'mey} "lights shining 
on the wing" versus {telDaq wovmoHwI'} "lights mounted on the wing but 
shining in a different direction".

What I am trying to say is actually what most people have said already; 
either Okrand was really thinking on the above shown different meaning, 
or he simply did a mistake due to time pressure of the producers.

Just my two cents.

-- 
Lieven L. Litaer
aka Quvar valer 'utlh
Grammarian of the KLI
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