tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Sep 01 22:44:21 1995
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Re: }} tlh
- From: David Barron <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: }} tlh
- Date: Fri, 1 Sep 1995 19:44:21 -0700 (MST)
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> On Fri, 1 Sep 1995, David Barron wrote:
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> > In an interview on National Public Radio Okrand called the "tlh"
> > "an apical bilateral fricative". That ment to me that the one says a "t"
> > and then lets the air (this is the bilateral part) pass arround the sides
> > of the tongue, in a sence, whispering an "l". If you say it with enough
> > Klingon force you'll notice the sides of your cheeks puff out.
>
> Are you sure he said it was a fricative and not an affricate? I think a
~> fricate would sound very different than the sound he makes on the tapes.
Yes, I am sure. I recorded the interview and have listoned to many times.
He said fricative.
BUT, Lets assume I am in error. I will reliston to the interview and if
he said affricate I will let you know.
Here is a good time for Lawrence to jump into the discussion.
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> > david
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> yoDtargh
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