tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Jun 10 09:52:29 2002

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hello (Re: Re: cha'DIch KLBC rI')

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• Subject: hello (Re: Re: cha'DIch KLBC rI')
• Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 09:52:20 -0400 (EDT)
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> >> nuqneH tlhIngan Hol jatlhwI'pu'!
> >> Hello Klingon language speakers!
> >
> >nuqneH does not mean "hello".  It is a question meaning "What do you
> want?".
> 
> >What would you use in lieu of hello? rI' (hail) was my idea 
> >I think Klingon really needs something along these lines.
> 
> What about "qavan" when adressing a single person? I think it s quite
> fitting to start a conversation - of course you ll have to be careful,
> so that it does not "look" ironic.

And why do you salute this person?  Are they your superior?  Did they just 
perform some great act of honor?


> I think it s quite fitting to start a conversation

To start a conversation, just simply start the conversation.  That is the 
polite thing to do.


DloraH, BG

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