tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Feb 09 04:01:31 2001
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Valerie wrote:
>How can I find out how to pronounce and/or obtain these letters or
>letter combinations not listed in TKD?
>From a Klingon standpoint, they aren't technically valid. For example,
let's consider De'vID's example:
>K'Zhen Zu-Merz
Klingon does not tell us how to pronounce these words, simply because
these words are not Klingon. So unless someone tells you how to
pronounce them, it's up to your imagination.
Personally, I would pronounce the start of the word "K'Zhen" like the
start of the word "K'Tinga," I would pronounce the "Zh" like the "s" in
"vision," and the "en" as in English or Klingon. I would pronounce the
second word with accent on the second syllable, pronouncing the first
syllable as "zoo" and the second as "mares." You'll notice that many
of these are not Klingon sounds. The closest Klingon representation
might be something like {qISen SumeraS}, which obviously looks
completely different from the original name.
DujHoD
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