tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Jul 28 21:22:35 1997
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Re: KLBC one simple question
- From: "David Trimboli" <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: KLBC one simple question
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 97 02:02:18 UT
[email protected] on behalf of pagh wrote:
> When receiving a weapon, I would probably say <ghaj> for
> "I got the durned thing" (clipped).
Actually, I imagine a Klingon would just grunt and waggle his head a bit.
Besides, considering the forceful way Klingons give things to one another,
you'd BETTER have gotten hold of it!
> When receiving a message
> which requires acknowledgement, <jIyaj> or <jabbI'IDlIj vIHev>
Hev!
> I would expect <tlho'> to be reserved for times
> a Klingon wishes to express true gratitude, and not diluted by
> the formalized uses "Thank you" is subjected to by most English
> speakers.
Precisely.
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SuStel
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