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Re: Correct me if I'm wrong but..

• From: Steven Boozer <[email protected]>
• Subject: Re: Correct me if I'm wrong but..
• Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 18:37:17 -0500 (CDT)
• In-Reply-To: <[email protected]>

>Doesn't TKD say that using -wIj with a person is derogatory? So, just use
>-wI'.  Example: joHwI' my lord
>                joHwIj my lord (implication that he is inferior to you)
>
>tu'wI'

Not only is it derogatory, it's suicidal to insult your betters like this. 
Okrand comments on this type of mistake in Klingon for the Galactic
Traveller, p.190:

"Mistakes of this kind are simply not tolerated and there are no recorded
instances of anyone living long enough to repeat the offense."

Voragh

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