tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Aug 19 15:52:50 1996
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Re: KLBC: A few test phrases
- From: "Perry J. Brulotte" <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: KLBC: A few test phrases
- Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 18:46:06 -0400
> >pagh batlh Daghajbe'.
> >*You have no honor.*
>
> This is more like "You don't have no honor." Evidence suggests that
> Klingon doesn't do double-negatives, as English doesn't ("naDev vay'
> vISovbe'" from CK). "pagh batlh Daghaj" is OK (you have zero honor), but
> "batlh Daghajbe'" sounds a little nicer to my ear (you do not have
honor).
> We also have "batlh DaHutlh", using the new word "Hutlh"/"lack" from TKW.
>
In some parts of the U.S. "You don't have no honor." might be considered
correct. ;)
Seriously, you're right! I didn't do my homework on that one...
> >begh yIcu'!
> >*Activate deflectors!*
>
> "yIchu'"; otherwise correct. It's "yI-" (as you have it) and not "tI-"
> because "begh" is an irregular plural that's treated as singular.
Typo!
Oh, well, back to the drawing board. I'll try some more this week and send
them over to see what you all think.
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Perry J. Brulotte
De'loD
DabuQlu'DI' yISuv.
[email protected]
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