tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Sep 17 10:54:15 2014
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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Expect the unexpected
<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 12:29 PM, Steven Boozer <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:[email protected]"; target="_blank">[email protected]</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex"><br>
reH 'elI'jaH yIpIH(taH)!<br>
Always expect the unexpected visitor!<br>
<br>
Note the homonym {pIH} "be suspicious", suggesting {reH yIpIH(taH)} "Always be suspicious" - good advice for any Klingon.<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>This inspired my suggestions:</div><div><br></div><div> DapIHbe'chugh, yIpIH. (simple and straightforward)</div><div> DapIHbe'chugh, yIpIHnISqu'! (more poetic, almost rhymes)</div><div><br></div><div>I like these because {yIpIH} is ambiguous, so the meaning changes depending on the context.</div><div>1. "If you don't expect it, expect it." (A warning to be ready for whatever's about to happen.)</div><div>2. "If you didn't expect it, be suspicious." (Advice for dealing with an unforeseen circumstance.)</div><div><br></div><div>bI'reng</div></div></div></div>
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