tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sat Aug 21 01:45:50 1999
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Learning like children [KLBC?]
In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] writes
>In a message dated 17/08/99 22:15:23 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected]
>writes:
>
><< Learning vocabulary will come almost automatically if you make an
> effort to read and translate the Klingon postings that appear regularly
> on this mailing list. >>
>
>God knows, I've tried. Most of them go straight over my unridged head!!
bIDubmeH, bIqeqnIS.
SKI (Summary for the Klingon Impaired): In order to improve, you must
practice.]
><< The best way I know of to learn Klingon is to *use* it. Start reading
> and translating the ongoing conversations. When you feel the urge to
> jump in with a comment, say it in Klingon. >>
>
>I'll give it a try but, being English and full of 'British Reserve' I'm
>absolutely terrified of making an absolute idiot of myself.
naDev tlhIngan Hol wIjatlh! tlhIngan Hol Dajatlh 'e' DanIDchugh,
bIquv'eghmoH. [*{England}ngan jIH je!]
SKI: We speak Klingon here! If you try to speak Klingon, you will be
regarded with honor. [And I'm English, too...]
>Tammy
>+++++ Live Long & Prosper (But Die Laughing) +++++
yInlIj tIqjaj 'ej bIchepjaj! 'ach bIHeghtaHvIS, bIHaghjaj!
SKI: a translation of your sig line. (Heh. Good quote.)
By the way, I make *NO* guarantee of the standard of the Klingon in this
post. ({pagh} latlh pabpo' pagh, QaghmeywIj tIlughmoH!)
--
qonwI'
Matt Johnson <mailto:[email protected]>