tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Jun 27 15:14:11 1996
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Re: Criticism
In a message dated 96-06-27 01:23:49 EDT, peHruS wrote:
>We have TKD's {nuqDaq waqwIj
>vIlamHa'choHmoH} for "Where can I get my shoes cleaned. Obviously, because
>of the Verb Prefix {vI-} a more literal translation is "Where can I undirty
>my shoes?" There even seems to be some emphasis on the Subject being "I."
> MO did not use the convenient (passive-style) {-lu'} suffix.
If a Klingon wants to get his shoes cleaned, why bother asking where some
unspecified person can get them cleaned, when *he* wants to get them cleaned?
Besides, I'm sure Klingons don't use the slightly confusing grammar of
{-lu'} just for the fun of it.
>poH cha'DIch: mu' QaghHa'moH vIchup
<poH cha'DIch>? <jIjatlhqa'> bIjatlh 'e' DaHechlaw'.
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