tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Aug 27 08:29:52 2002
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Re: Klingon WOTD: nuqDaq (ques)
From: "Quvar valer" <[email protected]>
> >nuqDaq waqwIj vIlamHa'choHmoH
> >Where can I get my shoes cleaned? TKD
>
> I know it's like that in TKD, but why is it not
> {vIlamHa'choHmoHlaH} "Where CAN I get..." ?
> Or is it the english translation that is wrong?
In English we frequently use "can" when we really should use "may" or "do."
A more literal translation of the Klingon is "Where do I begin to clean my
shoes?"
> >nuqDaq ghoS?
> >What is your destination? ST6
>
> Clipped?
HIja'.
SuStel
Stardate 2654.5