tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Jan 02 07:54:46 1996
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Re: First Klingon Word
- From: "Garrett Michael Hayes" <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: First Klingon Word
- Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 11:00:33 -0500
- Organization: Client/Server Labs
- Priority: normal
29 Dec 95 , ghItlh yoDtargh:
> Fri, 29 Dec 1995, ghItlh 'etlhqengwI':
>
> > bIDo'bej SoH! Dochmey teH DaghojmoH
> > paQDI'norghvam lubepDI' tera'gnan 'e' nuq bIjatlh'a'
> >
> > (You are fortunate! You teach true things.
> > When Terrans object to these teachings, what do you say?)
>
> {paQDI'norgh} appears to be an inherently plural noun, like {ray'} and
> {chuyDaH}, so the {lu-} prefix probably isn't necessary.
I caught the inherent plurality and dropped the "-mey" from my first
(unsent) attempt. Missed the "lu-" implications though.
> You can drop the {'e'} because the first part is a subordinate clause and
> not a complete sentence; {'e'} is only used to connect complete sentences.
jiyaj
> When you use {nuq}, it makes the sentence a question, so you
> don't use {-'a'} with it. Also, {nuq} is the object of the verb {jatlh}, so
> you would use {vI-} instead of {bI-}.
jiyaj
> Lastly, as a stylistic note, I would would use {-lu'} for "you"
> since you are not really specifically addressing one of us, but
> rather you appear to be making a retorical question addressed to
> no one in particular:
Actually, I *was* attempting to address the question directly.
> paQDI'norghvam bepDI' tera'ngan nuq jatlhlu'?
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