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Re: KLBC: Translating Dilbert

MorphemeAddict ([email protected]) [KLI Member] [Hol taghwI']

In a message dated 10/10/2006 7:30:25 PM Central Standard Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> Where do I find jokes in Klingon culture?  Much of the fun in TDK and
> CK are the manifestaion of a completely different culture from
> Terrans'.  But what would actually make a Klingon laugh?
> 

We already know all the Klingon jokes, from PK (hm=human male; hf=human 
female; mo=Marc Okrand):

1. [hm] "Two Federation crewmen arrive on Kronos." = [mo] {Qo'noSDaq paw cha' 
DIvI' beq.}
[hm] "They meet a Klingon guard." = [mo] {tlhIngan 'avwI' lughom.}
[hm] "They ask him: "Can we get to the Great Hall from here?"" = [mo] 
{lutlhob; "naDevvo' vaS'a'Daq majaHlaH'a'?"}
[hm] "The guard answers: "If the bugs do not bite you."" = [mo] {jang 'avwI'; 
"lIchopbe'chugh ghewmey."}

2. [hm] "Are warriors red?" = [mo] {Doq'a' SuvwI'pu'?}
[hm] "No. They are green." = [mo] {ghobe'. SuD.}

3. [hf] "A prisoner says to the guard: "I am hungry."" = [mo] {'avwI'vaD 
jatlh qama'; "jIghung."}
[hf] "The guard replies: "I am also hungry."" = [mo] {jang 'avwI'; "jIghung 
je."}
[hf] "The prisoner says: "I am thirsty."" = [mo] {jatlh qama'; "jI'oj."}
[hf] "The guard replies: "I am also thirsty."" = [mo] {jang 'avwI'; "jI'oj 
je."}
[hf] "The prisoner says: "I am very tired."" = [mo] {jatlh qama'; 
"jIDoy'qu'."}
[hf] "The guard says: "I am *not* tired."" = [mo] {jatlh 'avwI'; "jIDoy'be'."}

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