tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Jul 30 05:06:37 2004
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Re: TKD phrase: {-meH} clause
- From: [email protected]
- Subject: Re: TKD phrase: {-meH} clause
- Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 08:05:51 EDT
In a message dated 2004-07-30 12:12:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
> > This makes sense; after all, {Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam} was the KGT
> translation
> > of "Today is a good day to die", and not {HeghmeH QaQ jajvam}.
>
> Unfortunately, the "quote" in TKW does not have /-lu'/, which casts
> further question on the whole subject. :P
>
> ...Paul
>
Both of my books (KGT [back cover] and TKW [p. 69]) have {Heghlu'meH QaQ
jajvam.} with {-lu'}. The translation of both is the same too: "It is a good day
to die." (with no 'today'). Am I missing something here?
lay'tel SIvten