tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Apr 11 18:58:11 2008
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Re: HISlaH/ghobe' with negative questions
On Apr 11, 2008, at 11:01 AM, Steven Boozer wrote:
> Would Klingons answer the
> literal question exactly as asked (as they do in Vulcan I would
> imagine),
> or would they answer the implied question behind the literal form
> (as we do
> in English)?
Does it matter how Klingons would answer it? Klingons wouldn't *ask*
it. Be straightforward!
Qorwagh yISoQmoH!
Avoid the problem. Ask the question directly. Don't make the other
person have to figure out what answer you want.
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