tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Jul 09 08:04:30 2012
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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: ruch
Voragh:
>>> Klingon word: ruch
>>> Part of speech: verb
>>> Definition: proceed, go ahead, do it
>>
>> Used in canon:
>>
>> targhlIj yIngagh! yIruch!
>> Go mate with your targ! PK (punctuation added)
>> [...]
>> Related verbs:
>> ta' accomplish, do
>> vang take action
A few more verbs:
Da act in the manner of
ta' accomplish, do
moj become
SuStel:
> I think the difference between {ruch} and {vang} is that {ruch} is used
> when an action is "loaded" and then "triggered" by the phrase, whereas
> {vang} just describes taking an action.
This sounds right. I should have provided the examples of {vang}:
bI'IQchugh yIvang
If you are sad, act! TKW
batlhHa' vanglu'taHvIS quv chavbe'lu'
One does not achieve honor while acting dishonorably. TKW
Qu' buSHa'chugh SuvwI', batlhHa' vangchugh, qoj matlhHa'chugh,
pagh ghaH SuvwI''e'
If a warrior ignores duty, acts dishonorably, or is disloyal,
he is nothing. TKW
vangDI' tlhIngan SuvwI' ngoy' qorDu'Daj; vangDI' qorDu'Daj
ngoy' tlhIngan SuvwI'
The family of a Klingon warrior is responsible for his actions,
and he is responsible for theirs. TKW
pevang!
[untranslated (shouted by Gowron)] KCD
nab Hutlh 'ach vang
He/she lacks a plan, but he/she takes action.
(i.e. He/she improvises) KGT
loDnI'wI'
bIQeHba'
chaq batlh bIvangqa'laH
My brother, I see your anger,
You might have a chance
To make amends. (PB 101, paq'raD Canto 2)
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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