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RE: The FAQ section 3.5 -- charghwI' !?!

muQuchmoH charghwI'!  jatlh:


<<< See? You've got it all wrong when it comes to quotations. We've ALL had 
it all wrong all along. >>>

Not ALL of us!  This is *exactly* what I've been going on about all this time! 
 majQa', charghwI'!  Together we can take this bunch!  :)

I would like to point out, though, that after reading the FAQ, I see that it's 
true: the only reason we assume that Klingon only uses direct quotations is 
because of the {qaja'pu' HIqaghQo'} line in TKD.  I'm not sure I like this.  
In the beginning of Power Klingon, the Klingon says {jISaHbe'} and the Terran 
responds with {bISaHbe' qatlh bIjatlh}.  Now, one may argue that the Terran is 
using poor Klingon, but I don't think that is what's going on.  The point of 
the scene is to show that being able to speak Klingon is not enough; one must 
learn to understand the "power of language."  This line could very well mean 
"Why do you say you don't care?"  However, I myself will not start using it 
until clearer evidence is unearthed.

SuStel
Stardate 96826.6

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