tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Mar 03 14:18:58 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: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 15:20:39 -0700
ja' Brian:
> Okay, I need to be more specific, I think. I'm
> looking for the word (if it even exists) that
> describes what is accomplished when someone has
> "caused himself to again be honorable". I'd like
> something short enough to be used for the name of a
> Vor'cha class attack crusier.
ja' qa'ral:
> I can't get any pithier than {quvqa'lu'}, which to me says
> something like *Honor Regained* (literally, *one is again
> honored*). Alternatives might be {maquvqa'} (taking the crew
> as subject) and {quvqa'ghach}.
> BTW, for butting in on this KLBC thread, jItlhIj.
> jIqeSHa'chugh muHoHnISlaw' pagh.
qay'be'. Pretty good advice, although charghwI''s (below) is a little
better.
ja' charghwI':
> ... That said, remember that ships are for battle and in
> battle, language is often clipped. {quvqa'} works.
batlh DaqeS, charghwI'.
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