tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Dec 15 07:28:54 1995
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Re: Crispin
On 14 Dec 95 at 12:26, Will Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
> I read a comment posted here which stated that in A. Crispin's
> novel, Sarek, there weren't any new words given, though Okrand had
> been consulted for the words used in the novel. My recollection is
> that she basically used a few nouns scattered in the middle of
> English sentences, and there was one new one:
>
> {norgh} (n) shark-like sea carnivore.
>
> Since Okrand was the consultant on this and it fits Klingon word
> structure, (phonology?) it might as well be considered real, live
> canon.
Great! I had forgotten this word! Since bIQ Ha'DIbaH seems so forced
and long, norgh is a welcome addition. However, I am still curious
about that extra {'} in 'Iw'oy from the same novel, is it there or not?
> charghwI'
maSqa'
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