tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Mar 19 10:08:29 1999

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RE: The Naked Stars and *klingonaase*



Sounds good to me.

~ Thornton

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Steven Boozer [SMTP:[email protected]]
> Sent:	Friday, March 19, 1999 11:11 AM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	Re: The Naked Stars and *klingonaase*
> 
> :qel Voragh:
> :> "Naked stars" is itself an especial problem.  I've seen {Hovmey
> :> lu'anglu'bogh}, {Hovmey luleghlaHbogh vay'}, {tuQbe'bogh Hovmey} and
> :> even{Sut lutuQbe'bogh Hovmey}.  None of these feel right to me for an
> :> oft-repeated sentiment.  Perhaps something less literal: {Hovmey wov}
> :> the bright stars", {Hovmey boch} "the shiny stars" or {bochbogh Hovmey}
> :> "the shining stars"?
> : 
> : Hovmey Huv "the clear, unobstructed stars"
> : 
> : --jey'el
> 
> jItuHqu'!  (DopDaq qul yIchenmoH QobDI' ghu'.)  pup 'oH <Hovmey Huv>'e'.
> 
> Both jey'el and charghwI' came up with this perfect translation.  I've
> added it to my notes for the next time this proverb is mentioned on the
> list.  Now, if only John Ford had told us how to say it in klingonaase!
> 
> Speaking of which, is there anyone on the list interested in discussing
> klingonaase and working out some of its grammar and vocabulary from the
> fragments in "The Final Reflection" and the FASA game materials?  I've
> played around with it now and would like to hear other opinions.  Dr
> Lawrence has always maintained that the Klingon Language Institute was
> created for the study of *all* the Klingon languages, not just Marc
> Okrand's more developed tlhIngan Hol.  
> 
> I propose tagging subject lines with "[KLINGONAASE]" so those not
> interested can avoid those threads until we are able to set up a sub-list,
> if there is sufficient interest.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Voragh                       
> Ca'Non Master of the Klingons



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