tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sun Feb 11 20:15:20 2001
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RE: K'Zhen Zu-Merz
"Jenny Summers" jIjatlhDI' tlhIngan Hol vIjatlhtaHvIS jIjatlh:
jennIy SammarSe'
SarrIS
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gennie Summers [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 7:28 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: K'Zhen Zu-Merz
>
>
>
> >>From a Klingon standpoint, they aren't technically valid. For example,
> let's consider De'vID's example:
> >>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
>
> I'm the K'Zhen Zu-Merz in question, Gennie Summers. I created my
> Klingon name before I ever saw a Klingon dictionary - back in
> 1989. I wanted
> other members of the club I was joining (the Klingon Strike
> Force) to be able to easily connect my Klingon name with my real name.
>
> I have tried Okrandian spellings, such as QI'Sen or qI'jen but
> any try at Okrandizing my last name (Summers) still looks too
> much like the original
> to suit me..
> BTW your pronunciation of K'Zhen Zu-Merz is just what I intended.
>
> rut mughmeH ngeDbe' pongmey tera'gnan.
>
> K'Zhen Zu-Merz
> Gennie Summers
>