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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Parts 3 & 4 of the untitled story

Robyn Stewart ([email protected]) [KLI Member] [Hol po'wI']

<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><br></div><div><br>On Jul 7, 2014, at 11:52, "De'vID" &lt;<a href="mailto:[email protected]";>[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><p dir="ltr">Qov:<br>
&gt; qej qabDaj.</p>
<p dir="ltr">qech DaDelbogh vIyaj. ghaytan yaj tlhIngan je. 'ach chaq qejlaHbe' qab, qejlaH nuv neH.</p></div></blockquote><div>ngeDqu' choH. mu' &lt;qab&gt; vInoplaH.&nbsp;</div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
<p dir="ltr">&gt; tera'Daq pagh rurqu'.</p>
<p dir="ltr">pagh rurlaH'a' Doch? chaq vay''e' rurbogh Doch tu'lu'be' neH. "It's like nothing on Earth" feels to me a bit like an Englishism directly translated into Klingon. Does it feel that way to anyone else?</p></div></blockquote>I knew it could be read that way when I put it in, and seem to have convinced myself I could getaway with it. I tried to think of it as "on Earth it was like a cow." "on Kronos it was like a tangqa'," "on Mars it was like nothing". &nbsp;I think I use all the words elsewhere so can omit the entire sentence.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Thanks.&nbsp;<br><blockquote type="cite"><div>

<p dir="ltr">--<br>
De'vID</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On 7 Jul 2014 00:46, "Robyn Stewart" &lt;<a href="mailto:[email protected]";>[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
This continues the story I wrote to review the beginner level vocabulary.<br>
It contains only grammar and vocabulary required for the level one test,<br>
which excludes all type-7 suffixes, making it a little choppy, but I hope<br>
still grammatical. An English translation follows each of the two parts. I<br>
will recommend that beginners translate it both ways, to work on both<br>
familairity with and recall of the vocabulary and grammar.<br>
<br>
Someone complained last time about the font, so I have stripped formatting.<br>
<br>
3. ghogh vIQoy.<br>
paw jupwI', loDnI'wI' joq.<br>
pa' 'el ghom.<br>
SaH jupwI', loDnI'wI' je 'ej tlhej be'nI'wI'.<br>
quSqoq legh be'nI'wI'.<br>
qej qabDaj.<br>
jatlh be'nI', &lt;qatlh Dochvetlh'e' Daghaj?&gt;<br>
jIjatlh, &lt;vItI'laH. Doj. DatemlaHbe'.&gt;<br>
jatlh be'nI', &lt;wejpuH, jIQochbej! 'oHmo' bIchepbe'bej.<br>
QIv 'ej QIp. vImuS.&gt;<br>
jIjatlh, &lt;be'nI'wI', &nbsp;bImejnIS. Qu'vam vIbuSnIS.&gt;<br>
jatlh be'nI', &lt;qetlh Qu'lIj.&gt;<br>
tlheD ghaH.<br>
<br>
3. translated<br>
I hear a voice.<br>
My friend and/or my brother arrives.<br>
The group enters the room.<br>
My friend and my brother are present, and my sister is with them.<br>
My sister sees the purported chair.<br>
Her face is mean.<br>
My sister says, Why do you have *that thing*?<br>
I say, I can repair it. It's impressive. You cannot deny it.<br>
My sister says, Charming. I definitely disagree. You will certainly not<br>
prosper because of it.<br>
It's inferior and stupid. I hate it.<br>
I say, my sister, you need to leave. I need to focus on this task.<br>
The sister says, Your task is dull.<br>
She leaves.<br>
<br>
4.<br>
quSqoq vIDelnIS.<br>
tera'Daq pagh rurqu'.<br>
Sar. Doq 'ej SuD.<br>
qIj bIng.<br>
ngo' 'a Dajqu'.<br>
jatlh loDnI', &lt;mayajbe'. bIQIjnIS.&gt;<br>
jIjatlh, &lt;pegh 'oH.&gt;<br>
jatlh loDnI'wI', &lt;jItamchu'. &nbsp;jI'Ip. chovoqlaHba'.&gt;<br>
jatlh jup, &lt;vIpegh. 'IpwIj DawuvlaH. jIngoy'.&gt;<br>
jIQub.<br>
jIjatlh, &lt;Duj 'oHlaw'. mulengmoHlaH.&gt;<br>
Hagh loDnI'wI'.<br>
jatlh, &lt;QaQ lutvetlh.&gt;<br>
<br>
4.translated<br>
I need to describe the so-called chair.<br>
It precisely resembles nothing on Earth.<br>
It is varied. It's red/orange and blue/green/yellow.<br>
The area underneath is black.<br>
It is old, but very interesting.<br>
Brother says, We don't understand. You need to explain.<br>
I say, It's a secret.<br>
My brother says, I will be completely silent. I swear. You can obviously<br>
trust me.<br>
The friend says, I will keep it secret. You can rely on my oath. I am<br>
responsible.<br>
I think.<br>
I say, I think it's a vessel. It can cause me to travel.<br>
My brother laughs.<br>
He says, That story is good.<br>
I say, It's not funny. I tell the truth.<br>
My friend says, We don't need to debate. I believe you.<br>
I say, You are a true friend.<br>
My brother turns serious.<br>
He says, I'm willing to listen, but it's very small. How does it work?<br>
I say, I will show it.<br>
I sit down in the "chair."<br>
My body presses down.<br>
Everyone waits.<br>
A minute occurs.<br>
Nothing happens.<br>
I become sad.<br>
<br>
Please call out anything you would consider questionable usage. I don't want<br>
to be granted artistic licence here.<br>
<br>
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