tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sun Oct 12 01:35:56 1997
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Re: KBLC CKT deciphering
- From: Qov <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: KBLC CKT deciphering
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 1997 01:35:48 -0700
At 11:17 97-10-11 -0700, QatanI wrote:
}When it comes to learning from a tape I find I learn best by writing down
}what I am learning to say and putting the literal word-by-word translation
}along with the paraphrased translation out to the side.
}
}Then I post this documentation where I can look at it as I am listening to
}the tape. This helps me with both the pronunciation and the correct spelling
}for writing.
Good system.
}For example:
}nuqneH - "what want" - "what do you want"
Know that this is a set expression, not a valid way to form words.
}I am attempting to do this with the Conversational Klingon Tape. I am having
}the following difficulties when referencing my TKD.
}
}tlhIngan Hol DaHaD[ru] 'a' - "Klingon language you study [ready?]" -
} "are you ready to study Klingon?"
}
}I can't figure out the "ru" sound (dah hadru).
Look through the type 2 verb suffixes. Your answer is there.
}Also, when Worf says "pay attention, concentrate", it sounds like MO says {eh
}klem, eu bush}. I know that qIm = "pay attention" and that buS =
}"concentrate on" . . . but I don't see where the "eh" prefix comes from in
}MO's pronunciations. Any help here?
Look at the imperative prefixes on page 34. He's giving orders.
Sounds like he's not enunciating his {p} very clearly.
Qov [email protected]
Beginners' Grammarian