tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Feb 24 03:11:10 1995
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Re: Fwd: Suggestions of new words
- From: "A.Appleyard" <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: Fwd: Suggestions of new words
- Date: Fri, 24 Feb 1995 10:55:21 GMT
- Priority: normal
[email protected] wrote:-
(Subject: Fwd: Suggestions of new words):-
> I have sent hardcopy in letter to KLI of the following suggestions I do
not use any of these suggestions myself yet; I need feedback first ...
I have run these new words through my analyser, and they seem to be thus:-
ambig another possible but presumably unintended meaning
CR corrected by me
FA formation apparently allowed already by TKD
irreg irregular formation
NN new noun compound.
NR apparent new Klingon root-word not in TKD.
NV noun+verb compound
V>N TKD verb used as new noun
VN verb+noun compound
WO wrong-order compound
?? Huh????
'angHal image VN V:[show|reveal] N:source+
'oghpa' = blueprint - V:invent VS9:before
/* "before he invents"? An odd way to express it */
ambig V:invent N:room = "inventor's lab"?
/* Try {'oghnav} or {'oghghachnav} = NV CR "invent paper" ? */
'ovgho = arena NV V:compete N:circle
'uQpa' = dining room NN N:dinner N:room
baH = throw (a ball, eg) TKD has V:fire_missile. Seems reasonable.
bIDmoH = halve V irreg N:half VS4:cause
bIQHal = wellspring NN N:water N:source
bIQpum = waterfall NV N:water V:[accuse|fall]
ambig N:water N:accusation
/* These next seem to be by analogy of TKD {bo'Dij} N = "court". If so, they
are little-endian compounds, the wrong way round for modern Klingon. If
{bo'} is a NR = "repository", these should be {paqbo'} & {Huchbo'} */
bo'Huch = bank # PP:you_pl/[he|it|them] <'> N:money
bo'paq = book repository # PP:you_pl/[he|it|them] <'> N:book
bo'rav = continent # PP:you_pl/[he|it|them] <'> N:floor
/* seems intended as "floor repository". If so, {ravbo'}? */
chawwI' = license # N:torpedoes <w> VS9:[agent|instrument]
/* Should be:- */
chaw'wI' = license FA CR V: allow VS9:[agent|instrument]
chevmoH = isolate V FA V:separate VS4:cause
chevwI' = fence FA V:separate VS9:[agent|instrument]
chIpqach = barber shop VN V:cut_hair N:[building|structure]
De'wI'tay' = computer network NV N:computer V:be_together
Deghnger = symbolism (nger -ism) NN N:helm N:theory
ambig N:[medal|emblem|symbol|insignia] N:theory
DIngnaQ = cycle V:spin V:be_[full|whole|entire]*
ambig V:spin N:[cane|staff]*
/* Seems to imply V>N {DIng} = "rotation" */
/* Is {DIng} = "spin a thread" correct? Or does it only mean "rotate"? */
DoDnav = paper map NN N:mark_in_coordinates N:paper
/* Seems more suitable for "graph". We need a NR for "map, to map" */
gho'ay' = arc of a circle NN N:circle N:section
ghomup = tangent NV N:circle V:[impact|strike]
ambig PP:impv/us V:[impact|strike]
go'le' = substandard irreg # <go'> V:be_exceptional
/* Intended to be {gho'le'}? Apparently by analogy of TKD {gho'Do} = N
"sublight_speed" < {Do} = "velocity". This looks like another attempted
wrong-way-round compound using NR {gho'} = "the opposite of".
Try {le'Ha'} = V:be_exceptional VSR: undo ? */
/* If {Huj} N "electricity" hereinabove is accepted:- */
HuchHal = money mint NN N:money N:source
/* Or more clearly, {HuchlaSvargh} = "money factory"? CR */
Huj electricity V>N V:[be_strange|charge_up]
HujvI'wI' = cathode NN "electricity accumulater"
Hujvo'wI' = anode NN "something that propels electricity"
HumwI' = glue, mortar, paste FA V:be_sticky VS9:[agent|instrument]
Hungngoq = password NN N:security N:code
HuvmoH = clear up, remove obstructions
FA V:be_unobstructed VS4:cause
jabwI' = waiter, waitress FA V:serve_food VS9:[agent|instrument]
juvwI' = meter FA V:measure VS9:[agent|instrument]
lIngqa' = copy, reproduce FA V:produce VS3:[do_again|resume]
loHwI' = administrator FA V:administer VS9:[agent|instrument]
ambig N:administration NS4:my_sentient
loj = hole V>N V:be_all_gone
loSDop square - I:4 N:side
ambig V:[wait|await] N:side "waiting area"?
mi'ghom = set (mathematics) NN N:number N:group
mIrmoH = chain, link together irreg N:chain VS4:cause
mIwtay' = specifications NV N:[procedure|process] V:be_together
mo'Hom = box FA N:cage NS1:diminutive
ambig N:cage N:bone
moQ = playing ball - N:sphere
/* Indeed English `sphere' < Greek {sphaira} = "playing ball" */
morgh = array; arrange (vt) ambig V:protest*
/* apparently extracted from {may'morgh} N battle_array */
nab lutlh draft = "primitive plan"
/* If the Klingon for "primitive" can be used in this way */
naHchoq = preserves, jams NV N:[fruit|vegetable]*+ V:preserve
najjonwI' = dream catcher NN N:dream N:engineer
NN N:dream V:capture VS9:[agent|instrument]
/* Was the coincidence "engineer" = {jonwI'} = "capturer" intended? If so,
it prevents use of a possible verb *{jon} = "to engineer (verb)" */
navHIjwI' = postman NN "paper deliverer"
ngaSmey = [table of] contents irreg # V:contain_enclose NS2:pl_gen
ngaSwI' container (has already been used for bucket)
FA V:contain_enclose VS9:[agent|instrument]
noch = senses (vt), feels that - N:sensor noun used as verb
paq Sarmey = encyclopedia, compendium
/* literally means "varieties of books" and no idea of binding together */
paq'ay' = chapter NN N:book N:section
paqchel = appendix NV N:book V:add
paqmIch = page NN N:book N:[sector|zone]
/* Or "area that books are kept in". What is needed here is a Klingon word
for "leaf" as of tree, or a derivative of a word meaning "side" */
paqnach = header NN N:book N:head
paqnav = page NN N:book N:paper
/* could also mean "paper for printing books on */
paqpa' = den, reading room NN N:book N:room
paqqach = library NN N:book N:building
paqqam = footnote NN N:book N:foot
pat maHvI' = decimal system WO N:system, plus any of:-
I:times_10 V:accumulate
I:times_10 N:[sharpshooting|marksmanship]*
/* should be {maHvI' pat}? */
pat navHIj postal service WO N:system, plus
N:paper V:[transport|deliver}_goods*
/* should be {navHIj pat} */
pIvpoH = time ward ?? V:be_healthy N:period_of_time
/* What's a `time ward'?? */
poHwov = star date WO, ?? N:period_of_time V:be_[light|bright]
/* "star" = {Hov}. Try {HovpoH}? */
polpa' = pantry, storeroom VN V:[keep|save] N:room
qatwI' = wrapper FA V:wrap VS9:[agent|instrument]
QobHa' = be_safe FA V:be_dangerous VSR:undo
Qongpa' = bedroom NN V:sleep N:room
Qujqay' = puzzle (n) NN V>N N:game V:be_a_[problem|hassle]
roH = evidence, indication NR extracted from TKD {yinroH} N life_signs
ruQwI' = handle, knob, dial (something like that)
FA V:control_manually VS9:[agent|instrument]
Sannger = fatalism NN N:fate N:theory
SeStlhegh = vapor trail NN N:steam N:[line|rope]
SIPbuD = inert gas NV N:gas V:be_lazy
SoQwI' = lid, cover FA V:be_shut VS9:[agent|instrument]
Sunchu'wI' = disciplinarian - N:discipline N:trigger*+
- N:discipline V:activate_device VS9:[agent|instrument]
Sutpa' = closet NN N:clothing N:room /* i.e. wardrobe */
tlhongmab = trade agreement VN V:[barter|bargain] N:treaty
tlhongqach = store NN V:[barter|bargain] N:[building|structure]
wejDop triangle - I:3 N:side
/* The next word seems to assume V>N {wov} = "light" (noun) */
wovDIS light-year NN V:be_[light|bright] N:Klingon_year
ambig V:be_[light|bright] N:cave
wovwI' lamp FA V:be_[light|bright] VS9:[agent|instrument]
wuqHal criterion VN V:decide N:source