tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sat Dec 30 09:43:27 1995
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Re: First Klingon Word
- From: David Barron <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: First Klingon Word
- Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 10:43:25 -0700 (MST)
> Now that a grammarian has responded to the Klingon, I'll just follow
> up with the question that was directed to me.
>
> There are two types of responses I generally get. Most people are
> curious, fascinated, or incredulous. If Alexander is with me (No,
> he's not named after Worf's son, but it helps ;) I can simply show them.
> When I told Krankor, he was elated! Then there are a few people who
> appear upset, disturbed. As if I'm going to mess up his mind by trying
> to raise him bilingually.
> One friend of mine, a linguist even, was actually mad at me for a few
> months about this. But she calmed down, and she's actually getting
> into it now.
I told a friend what you were doing and her responce was "What does
his wife think of this?" (accompanied with a roll of her eyes).
I have to believe she MUST be fairly supportive of this unique endevoure.
>
>
> --Holtej
david
BTW I, like Krankor, feel equally elated to hear of your success in
teaching Klingon to your son. I encourage you to post your
success to alt.startrek.klingon.
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