Re: Re: Grandmother v granmother

From: donald_at_...
Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2006 01:14:05 GMT


In message <e83jpc+m2jo_at_...> "Jeff Richard" writes:

>Remember, Esrolians don't speak English.:) Probably Grandmother (the
>title) is something like Hara-Grandmother or Hantra-Grandmother, or
>some other one syllable differentiation.

Alternatively it could be like "father" in English. Normally meaning a male parent, if the first letter is capitalised it means a Roman Catholic priest. And there is usually a subtle difference in pronunciation which would be missed by those unfamiliar with the language.

-- 
Donald Oddy
http://www.grove.demon.co.uk/

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