tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Apr 22 10:03:52 1997
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Re: KLBC: Power Klingon
> I think this qualifies as a KLBC question, so that's where I've put it.
That's okay!
> > <Power Klingon> chatgharch vIghItlh jInIDtaH.
> > (I was trying to write the chatter of Power Klingon)
> What is *{chatgharch} supposed to be? If you're trying to use {-ghach},
Sorry ... I was thinking in "chatter" and I didn't see what I wrote.
> remember, any self-respecting Klingon speaker wouldn't use {-ghach} without
> another verb suffix first!
> Hmmm . . . if you consider {ja'chuq} to be {ja'} plus {-chuq}, then I suppose
> you can easily say {ja'chuqghach} for "conversation" . . .
This is a point not so clear for me. I'm studing but I miss more explanations
and examples. So, I'm doing lot of mistakes. But only practing I will learn :))
> Also, if you are "trying" to do this, remember two things: (1) two verbs
> interacting like this calls for Sentence-As-Object (TKD 6.2.5). {vIghItlh 'e'
> vInID} "I try to write it," or "I try that I write it."
Okay ... I'll try to remember.
> (2) When you've got a
> SAO, you are not allowed to put a Type 7 verb suffix on the second verb of the
> sentence. Put it on the first instead: {vIghItlhlI' 'e' vInID}. I used
> {-lI'} instead of {-taH} because you have an obvious goal: to write down all
> of the conversation in PK.
Ok.
> "Power Klingon" ja'chuqghach vIghItlhlI' 'e' vInID.
yes ... it sounds better!
> > 1. nuqneH
> > 2. vISjaj qar 'a'
>
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