tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sat Jul 01 18:31:38 2000
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RE: A grammar question...
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> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 9:33 PM
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> Subject: Re: A grammar question...
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> SuStel:
> >Or, combine these ideas: /SuvwI' loDnI'/ "warrior brothers."
>
> Are you (juDmoS) giving a speech only to *male* Klingons? If
> females are in your audience, I would include them:
> /SuvwI' loDnI'pu' be'nI'pu' je/ "Warrior brothers and sisters".
Please realize that this really means "warriors, brothers and sisters" or
"warrior's brothers and sisters" or "warriors and brothers' sisters".
{SuvwI'} is not an adjective. It is a noun. And if you want to refer to both
male and female warriors, just say {SuvwI'pu'} and be done with it.
> Or you could simply say /SuvwI' nIpu'/.
No.
> I also offer an alternative: /qeylIS puqloDpu', qeylIS
> puqbe'pu'/ "Sons of Kahless, daughters of Kahless". Or simpler:
> /qeylIS puqloDpu' puqbe'pu' je/ "Sons and daughters of Kahless".
>
> Again, /qeylIS puqpu'/ "Children of Kahless."
Yes.
> Otherwise, the slighted female Klingons may set upon you after
> your speech. Of course, if you *want* angry Klingon females
> to attack you...
>
> Mmm. Good point!!
It's better in fantasy than in reality. Trust me. Been there. Done that.
Shredded the T-shirt.
> quljIb
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