tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Nov 21 16:39:39 1996
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RE: Beginner
- From: "David Trimboli" <[email protected]>
- Subject: RE: Beginner
- Date: Thu, 21 Nov 96 23:15:25 UT
jatlh Jeroen Vantroyen:
> Sorry for the English, but I am not capable (yet) of writing in tlhIngan.
> (is this correct?)
Almost. When referring to the Klingon *language*, you say {tlhIngan Hol}.
{Hol} means "language."
> One of these days, I'm going to buy Marc Okrand's book, but until then,
> can anyone tell me where I can find a list of grammar rules or thimgs like
> that.
Heh . . . in The Klingon Dictionary. Best off to buy it. I don't know if you
can find such a thing on the Internet; it would probably be a violation of
copyright.
I'm SuStel, the list's Beginners' Grammarian. My job is to help newcomers
like yourself start to learn the language. My first bit of advice would be to
take a peek at the Klingon Language Institute's website <http://www.kli.org/>,
which has all the information a beginner needs, including a like to the FAQ.
> Also, if anyone could provide me with a Klingon name, I would be very
> greatful. I currently use the Nickname 'Necronomicon'.
As you'll see in the FAQ, you can choose any name you like. After all, it's
*your* name. It doesn't necessarily have to mean something. And, no, there's
no translation for "Necronomicon"!
> otherwise it would have to be
> something like 'The book that was written bij the Devil' (isn't the devil
> something like 'kalesh'?)
Ack! {qeylIS DatIch 'e' DangIl'a' jay'?} You've just insulted the greatest
Klingon who ever lived: Kahless, the Unforgettable, who united the Klingon
Empire and brought them the ways of honor!
There is a creature who guards the entrance to {ghe''or}, where the dishonored
dead go, called the {veqlargh}.
Feel free to ask me any questions about the language you may have! If you put
"KLBC" in the subject header, it's a signal that I, the BG, get to correct
your grammar before anyone else. That way, you won't get confused by people
giving you bad advice!
SuStel
Beginners' Grammarian
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