tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Apr 02 19:13:28 1997
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RE: DaHar Master
- From: "David Trimboli" <[email protected]>
- Subject: RE: DaHar Master
- Date: Wed, 2 Apr 97 23:19:51 UT
On Wednesday, April 02, 1997 2:51 PM, [email protected] on behalf of Mark
E. Shoulson wrote:
> >DaHar Master (daHar pIn'a') (pronounced dah-HAWRR pind-AW)
>
> Why "AW", BTW?
Most MSN Klingon definitions have weird pronunciation keys like that. I'm
certain that someone else just transcribed what they heard as best as
possible.
> Also, though I don't know the correct answer yet, I think Okrand didn't
> mean "pIn'a'" for "Master" in this sense. pIn'a' is from pIn/boss, and
> this is "Master" as in one who is knowledgeable in a field. He mentioned
> once, I think, that he's looking for a better term for this meaning. He
> may come out with one soon.
I agree with this. Without a new word, I'd suggest {po'wI''a'} as the closest
approximation.
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