Re: Words of the day: "box" and "bolt"

The Ararowen are in a technological situation that only two definitions
of bolt apply, Lightning bolt and bolt the verb.

The bolt of lightning is /n{thgon3/ (I'm not sure that's right, I've
always been clumsy with x-sampa.)

The verb to bolt is /zajl3n3/ (again, I'm not sure about this. The 3
should be 'ah' basically.

Patrick
Long time lurker who comes and goes

Roger Mills wrote:
> Herman Miller wrote:
>
>>I'll focus on four main usages of "bolt": a kind of screw, a kind of
>>arrow, a flash of lightning, and a large roll of cloth. There's also a
>>verb meaning "to move suddenly" (like an arrow? compare "dart").
>>
>>I don't think there's enough difference between a bolt and a screw to
>>have a need for two different words in Lindiga; the big difference is
>>that a bolt is fastened with a nut, not so much in the design of the
>>bolt. So both "screw" and "bolt" will be "virlek" ["fil`@k].
>
>
> The Kash feel there is a difference; screws are pointed and can, if need be,
> make their own hole.  A bolt needs a hole drilled for it.
> Screw:  feles
> Bolt: fetrak (< fel/es + raka 'big')
> The nut: çumet (< çuñ/a 'grab' + fet/rak), fetracumet 'nut and bolt, as a
> unit'
>
> completely unrelated: cecek 'bolt of lightning'
>
>>Similarly, "bolt" (as used with crossbows) and "arrow" are both "sik"
>>["Sik].
>
>
> Probably sim. in Kash; it's been so long since they used crossbows...but
> they do hunt with bow and arrow.
>
> "Move suddenly" and "bolt of cloth" go on the to-do list.....:-((
> Mariners that they are, bolt and furled sail will likely be related.
> ------------------------------------------
> As for box, we have _kopak_ for the container (also a storage chest), and
> _kopronek_ [...+ronek 'cold'] for refrigerator. Those imply rather
> substantial structures; I suspect a regular cardboard/paper box would be
> kopak + "cardboard/paper" -- I forget the words offhand.
>
> "To box" (the sport) is munepak < munuk 'compete' + epak 'fist'
>