Qapla' = greeting [was Re: nuq?]

[Robert Darke <tlhIngan@parallel.demon.co.uk>]

ghItlh tevram:

> > Yes, I know what they *really* mean.  What I meant was the "one word fits
> > all" concept that aloha and shalom have.  Hello, Goodbye, How are you doing,
> > whatever -- not the literal meaning.


ghItlh charghwI':

> Unfortunately for that theory, Okrand has explained that {Qapla'} is not 
> a replacement for "goodbye". It is a word reserved for ending a 
> significant conversation with warriors about to go to battle or 
...
> I begin to imagine Klingons serving tea in little tiny, delicate china, 
...
> the back of their gauntlets. "Kalaaaa! Kaplaaa! How truely wonderful to 
> see you again. Well, I really must be going. Kapla for now."


Heh heh !

DavItbej, charghwI' !

SuvwI' Hol 'oH tlhIngan Hol'e'.

chaq {nuqneH?} jatlh tlhIngan SuvwI'.
chaq {jupwI'!} jatlh.

ghu'Daj wuv mu'meyDaj.

"Hello" "Goodbye" joq 'oHbe' {Qapla'} !!



nI'jaj yInlIj, 'ej batlh bIHeghjaj.


Qorbeq

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