tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon May 05 11:41:36 1997
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Re: 'ejyo' 'ampaS vIta'ta'?
- From: "SuSvaj" <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: 'ejyo' 'ampaS vIta'ta'?
- Date: Mon, 5 May 1997 14:46:41 -0400
jang Mark Mandel
> Message text written by "Eric Zay"
> >"I am a starfleet academy graduate. I know many things."
> >SuSvaj
>
> How's this?:
>
> "'ejyo' 'ampaSDaq jIHaDta'."
>
> <<<<<
>
> That means only 'I have studied (intentionally) at Starfleet Academy.' It
> doesn't say or imply graduation. It could be used by someone who is
> partway through the course of studies, or even someone who has left
> (voluntarily or in-) before graduation.
>
> Let's try
> 'ejyo' 'ampaSDaq jIHaDchu'ta'
> <-chu'> is glossed 'clearly, perfectly', but we see in canon that this
can
> include completion:
> yItlhutlhchu'! Drink up! [I.e., drink it all]
I think this is the best idea yet. I might use *rIntaH* instead of *ta'*
however, just to add to the sense of completion:
'ejyo' 'ampaSDaq jIHaDchu' rIntaH
SuSvaj