tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Feb 15 10:32:51 1994
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Re: Klingon Insults
- From: [email protected] (Amy West)
- Subject: Re: Klingon Insults
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 94 16:54:29 PST
- Organization: NIX - The Network Information eXchange, San Diego CA
>smooth charghwI''s construction a little. I don't think the -choH
>suffix is necessary with this -moH. Literally, 'you have caused it
>to be smooth' is enough, contextually implying the change in state;
>'you have caused it to become smooth' is a tad redundant. So my
>version is
> lamDaq QuchlIj DaHabmoHpu'
>- marqem
I disagree. This is exactly the sort of usage that calls for
using -choH. Without it, you'd be saying "You have caused
it to smooth", which makes little sense. I don't see how you
get the *be* in your translation, unless you're thinking of
DaHabmoHpu' as an adjective with verb suffixes and a prefix!
Amy
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