tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sun Jun 22 16:09:06 1997
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Re: KLBC: Klingon desktop items
d'Armond wrote:
>
> On Sat, 21 Jun 1997, Darren Cubitt wrote:
>
> > nuqneH (Well, the dictionary says it's a greeting ;-) )
> >
> > I have undergone the task of creating a Windoze desktop in which EVERYTHING is
> > in Klingon. I am hoping it will help be learn the language. I have translated
> > a couple of things but would like to run them through you since they are
> > probably wrong:
>
> We go through this a couple of times every year. I suggest you check out
> the archives of the mailing list at (http://www.kli.org), and see what's
> come before. We've discussed quite comprehensively the elements of a
> Windows desktop in Klingon.
>
> Hope this helps!
> DuQaH De'vam 'e' vItul!
>
> --Holtej
The translation for nuqneh is "What do you want?." My question is how can nuqneH be
considered a greeting?
Qapla'.
Michael.