tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sun Apr 05 01:22:56 1998
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Re: Mike's New Handle!
- From: WestphalWz <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: Mike's New Handle!
- Date: Sun, 5 Apr 1998 05:22:36 EDT
In a message dated 98-03-23 17:53:51 EST, Michael writes:
<< I've just decided to change my handle from {juplI'} or {jupra'} to
{yaywI'} which I beleive means winner or, more technically, 'one who is
victorious'.
Thanks, yaywI' >>
While Klingon names do not need to follow correct grammar, and you may name
yourself whatever you wish, I will merely point out here that {yay} is a noun,
not a verb. Apparently you are trying to put the verb suffix type 9 {-wI'}
onto {yay}. Otherwise, you are putting the noun suffix type 4 {-wI'} onto
this noun, giving the meaning "my victory". However, unless the "victory" is
sentient, i.e., capable of using language as do humans and Klingons (not to
mention other species), "my victory" should come out as {yaywIj}.
For "to be victorious", we have {Qap} = "win", {chargh} = "conquer", {ghatlh}
= "dominate". But, the name {charghwI'} is already being used with great
honor.
Finally, my name is not grammatically correct, either. Choose yaywI' if you
wish; and wear it with honor.
peHruS