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Re: Gintaka Son Of Kovu

• From: Steven Boozer <[email protected]>
• Subject: Re: Gintaka Son Of Kovu
• Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 14:29:52 -0500
• In-Reply-To: <l03020902b3e49757f0da@[216.206.111.213]>
• References: <[email protected]><[email protected]><"Andeen, Eric" <[email protected]><[email protected]>

> Live long and prosper
 
ghunchu'wI':
: As counterpoint, I have always thought that the Vulcan language would
: make a clear distinction between a "wish" and a "command".  Since the

Vulcan might, but this phrase is in English.

: phrase in question here is stated as a command, I would prefer not to
: render it as a wish in Klingon.

Is it?  Depends on the punctuation:

"Live long and prosper!" = command.

"Live long and prosper." = wish: "(May you) live long and prosper."

Or do you think "Have a nice day" is also an order?


-- 
Voragh                       
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons 

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