tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Apr 30 13:13:33 1996
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Re: Politeness and <-jaj>
According to [email protected]:
>
> In a message dated 96-04-29 10:54:11 EDT, Douglas M. wrote:
>
> >s it stretching the sense of the suffix <-jaj> too far to use it to
> >express politeness?
>
> >A: puchpa'Daq jIjaHjaj'a'?
>
> A Klingon uses the verb suffix {-neH} to be polite.
Try again. That's {-neS}, and it is more than just being
polite. It is deferring to a superior. You must be careful
where you use it, since using it with anyone who does not
outrank you would be considered devious and you do not wish to
draw that kind of suspicion to yourself, unless you enjoy a
good fight.
> SuStel
> Hovjaj 96328.3
>
charghwI'
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reH lugh charghwI' net Sov.