tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sun Jan 05 13:26:00 1997
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Re: KLBC
>Date: Fri, 3 Jan 1997 16:10:20 -0800
>From: "David Trimboli" <[email protected]>
>
>January 03, 1997 12:55 AM, jatlh loDDoq:
>
>> SuStel QaHtaH loDDoq
>> SuStel wejpuH
>
>No! {wejpuH} is an exclamation. It doesn't mean "be charming," it's merely
>translated that way to give an idea of a comparable English statement. It is
>only used for making a very sarcastic remark. It's also an exclamation, and
>cannot be used with other parts of speech.
True enough, but an equally important point should be made: "SuStel QaHtaH
loDDoq" means "loDDoq is helping SuStel." I believe the intent was the
other way 'round. Remember: object first! Subject last!
~mark