Re: Language of ERB's Barsoom

On Wed, 8 Mar 2000 17:40:46 -0600 Matt Pearson
<jmpearson@...> writes:
> Somewhat reminiscent of the Tokana (who used to be part of a now-
> defunct empire).  The Tokana normally have three names:  Matrilineal
> Clan Name + Patrilineal Clan Name + Given Name.  But in dealings
> with other peoples, the Tokana add an additional a 'tribal' surname,
> namely "Tokana".
>
> Matt.
.

The Rokbeigalm also do that, although they hardly ever deal with other
peoples.  They just feel more united when they append "Rokbeigalmkidh" to
the end of their full ceremonial name.  Stíígiyus, however, has
"Biyornkidh Rokbeigalmki" at the end of his, because although he's a
member of the Rokbeigalmki ethnos, he's a member of the Beorning
nation/people.  The "-dh" from actor nouns gets attached to nationality,
what you are being.  Ethnos, what you are automatically, has just the
"belonging" adjective ending "-ki".


-Stephen (Steg)
 "oléí, oléí oléí oléí; sharéí, sharéí... dwím-a!"