tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Mar 02 14:30:02 2000
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RE: KLBC -- Klingon word for "redemption" redux
- From: "Andeen, Eric" <[email protected]>
- Subject: RE: KLBC -- Klingon word for "redemption" redux
- Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2000 15:31:42 -0700
jatlh B K:
> First, "oops" for sending that blank email. Damn
> return key anyway!
> Okay, the concept I'm discussing is removing a stain
> from one's honor.
For that, I might say <jIquv'eghqa'moHta'> - "I have caused myself to again
be honorable". There are plenty of other possibilities.
> And now for something much simpler, just to prove to
> myself that I *am* getting the hang of this <g>, I
> will now attempt to translate "Now hear this!" for
> your nit-picking enjoyment <g>.
> mu'meyvam tIQoy -- these words, you all hear them
> HIQoy -- you all hear me
> I kinda like the first one, both for the flow and
> because it is closer to the literal meaning of the
> English. OTOH, the second one is more succinct.
> Opinions?
What is the context? Is this the "Now hear this!" heard before an important
announcement? In that case, I would probably say <peqIm!>.
pagh
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