tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Sep 11 15:16:50 1996
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RE: usage of -laH
- From: "Andeen, Eric" <[email protected]>
- Subject: RE: usage of -laH
- Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 3:09pm
I tend to think of Klingons asking permission (if at all) as a statement,
not a question. Most likely, verbal emphasis would be used to make it a
question, and neS would be added to the verb. For example (clipping NOT
included):
beq : la', cha vIbaHneS
la': yIbaH
Crewman: Commander, I will fire torpedos (?)
Commander: Fire!
To rephrase the example:
puqloD: vavoy, lupDuj vIngIpneS
vav: Qo'! DaHjaj ram yIHaDtaH!
pagh
p.s. Not sure about the Qo' - maybe ghobe' would be better.
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From: Perry J. Brulotte[SMTP:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 1996 2:29 PM
To: ANDEENRE; Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: usage of -laH
Would it not make more sense to use <-jaj> and say "Dad, may I borrow the
car?"
vavoy, lupDuj vIngIpjaj'a'?
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Perry J. Brulotte
QamvIS Hegh qaq law' torvIS yIn qaq puS.
[email protected]
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> From: Donald E. Vick <[email protected]>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <[email protected]>
> Subject: usage of -laH
> Date: Wednesday, September 11, 1996 11:30 AM
>
> Is it allowable to use -laH for permission, as well as ability?
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> i.e. "Dad, can I borrow the car?" --> <vavoy, lupDuj vIngIplaH'a'>
>
> taDI'oS vIq, law'wI'pu'vaD Holtej jIH
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