tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Mar 25 20:34:12 1997
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Re: KLBC: Re: qoSwij
jatlh ghunchu'wI':
> Sam Gyseman ([email protected]) tlhIngan pong 'oH <Qo'neS>'e'.
Oh. I see! Didn't realize it was a name, so the sentence made no
sense. Hey, I'm just happy that I didn't have to consult TKD to
translate this reply!
> One of my favorite tools for recasting sentences involves turning them
> upside down and backwards simultaneously. Take the original idea of
> "I understand everything except for this word" and flip it around to
> say "I don't understand this word only."
>
> {mu'Heyvam neH vIyajbe'}
I like that trick. Trying it out on a few other sentances, I find that
it is very useful. Thanks for the tip!
-mIqIraH