tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Oct 27 08:46:43 2006
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Re: Dilbert Comic in Klingon for 2006/10/23
Voragh:
> > If you don't like using {lo'taHvIS} - and some people think it's
> > too easy - break it up:
> >
> > qaDuQ 'ej DuQwI'Hom ngo' vIlo'.
> > qaDuQ; DuQwI'Hom ngo' vIlo'.
ghunchu'wI':
>Using {-meH} would be very reasonable, I think.
>
> qaDuQmeH DuQwI'Hom lam vIlo'.
Much simpler. I should have thought of a purpose clause.
>We do have appropriate vocabulary for the "weapon" here -- {Hergh
>QaywI'} or {HerghwI'} -- but I'm not sure what verb to apply to it.
>
> qangejmeH HerghwI' chuv vIlo'.
You're right; {DuQ} "stab" doesn't work as hypos won't have needles in the
23rd century.
As an aside: When I was diagnosed with diabetes last year they gave me an
injector pen to carry. This is a 6.5-inch long device that uses insulin
cartridges and mini-needles (1/4 inch). To use it you turn a small dial at
the base to select the dosage, then push the button to inject. (So {DuQ}
would still be the appropriate verb.) My first thought on examining it
was: {toH, Hergh QaywI' vIghaj!}. The nurse had no idea why I was
laughing. And every time I use it I can't help recalling SeQpIr:
cheDuQchugh mareghbe''a'?
Prick us, do we not bleed? TKW
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons