tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sun Oct 17 09:08:48 2004
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Re: Klingon WOTD: tI' (v)
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From: "idstewart" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: Klingon WOTD: tI' (v)
> Steven Boozer wrote:
>
>>
>>"The verb {rach} has been translated variously as 'invigorate',
>>'fortify',
>>and 'strengthen' ... When used in reference to a person, the verb {rach}
>>suggests an improvement in health; when used in reference to an inanimate
>>object, say, a mechanical device or the hull of a ship, {rach} also
>>implies
>>improvement or betterment. {rach} is to be distinguished from {tI'}
>>'repair' in two ways: (1) {tI'} is generally not applied to living beings;
>>(2) {tI'} suggests restoration to a previous state, not necessarily
>>improvement.
>>
> So, would you use (tI') to refer to the process of restoring a computer
> system from backups?
I would say, yes, this seems to fit the bill. I have, in fact, used this
word this way in the past. Please note this is my opinion only, nothing
more.
--ngabwI'
Beginners' Grammarian
Klingon Language Institute
http://kli.org
HovpoH 702177.7
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