tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Sep 04 11:24:37 1995
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Re: }} 3 questions. : /users/rian/Mail
- From: Rian Douglas <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: }} 3 questions. : /users/rian/Mail
- Date: Mon, 4 Sep 95 10:24:37 EST
>
> At 06:16 PM 9/3/95 +1000, Matt 'I am man, hear me watch Seinfeld' Treyvaud
> wrote:
> >Y'ello,
> >
> >1) How do I convey 'thinking about'? The verb {Qub} is defined as
> >'think'; is 'about' implicit in this? I am aware of {buS} but that seems
> >a little too strong for some uses.
>
> I recommend {qel} "consider" . As in {jIQubtaHvIS juHwIj jIqel}
> "While I was thinking I was considering my home."
>
> >
> >2) Is it correct to say 'nuqneH' when you are initiating the
> >conversation? (if it roughly means 'what do you want', how can you go up
> >to someone and start talking by asking what they want?)
>
> Okrand created {nuqneH} to appease the people who kept asking how
> to say "Hello" in tlhIngan Hol. In fact, when Klingons meet they (Ussually)
> just start talking about why they are standing in front of one another.
> If one of them doesnt has no idea why the oother is standing in front of
> him staring he will say {nuqneH} "What do you want?'
>
> >
> >3) Is it possible to use nouns other than Qapla' at the end of letters
> >(or whatever)? Can you use any noun you like? (At the risk of social
> >humiliation if you wish someone a visual display :) Especially honour: is
> >it an insult to wish someone honour, implying that they cannot earn it
> >for themselves?
>
> In typical Klingon form when done with a coonversation a Klingon (according
> too Okrand) will get up an leave. No "Later, Bro" , "bye bye" nothing.
> However, The Producers of ST/TNG have sort of made {Qapla'} a parting
> hail. It has caught on. I, persanally like {DaH rIn jabbI'IDvam}. It keeps
> to the nature oof Klingons.
>
> >
> >Qapla'
> >
> >Matt
>
> david
>
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Rian Douglas
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"Your wealth of ignorance astounds me." Ren Hoek Esq.
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