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



please stop send in me klingon  things thanx

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> From: Jimmyr17 <[email protected]>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Correct me if I'm wrong but..
> Date: Friday, May 22, 1998 11:20 PM
> 
> In a message dated 98-05-22 19:50:52 EDT, you write:
> 
> > >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
> >  
> Thank you!  Issue solved!  With humanoids, use -wI', -ma', -ra', and
-lI'.
> 
> tu'wI'



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