tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu May 18 11:24:23 1995
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Re: Coffee
Excerpted from TKD pp 9-10.
Because research is not yet completed, this dictionary is of necessity
somewhat limited in scope. There are certainly more Klingon words than those
listed here. Three groups of words in particular are, for the most part,
unrepresented: scientific terminology; words for native tools, customs,
flora, and fauna; and vocabulary dealing with food. Terms associated with
the various sciences are the subject of a special study, and a report is
currently being prepared. Klingon words for traditional tools and
long-standing customs are difficult to translate into English. Native plants
and animals are likewise difficult to comprehend at the present time. Such
matters will be fully elucidated in the forthcoming Klingon Encyclopedia.
Food words are missing due to limited resources: there have been problems
recruiting staff interested in studying Klingon eating habits. Until that is
under way, it was thought inappropriate to present a list of words whose
meanings are not properly understood.
As more data are gathered the list of words will undoubtedly grow.
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