tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Feb 13 11:58:48 2003
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Re: KLBC [-choH]
knera asks:
>I'm having trouble knowing when to use the verb suffix *-choH*. I know it
>is a change in state, but still don't quite understand when it's used.
I'll let the BG explain its use, but while we wait for him here are some
examples to study. (Note that some of Okrand's translations are somewhat
loose.):
maghoSchoHmoHneS'a'?
May we execute a course (to some place)? TKD
yItamchoH!
Be quiet! (Become quiet!) TKD
Du'IHchoHmoH mIvvam.
This helmet suits you. TKD
ghorgh tujchoHpu' bIQ?
When will the water be hot? TKD
nuqDaq waqwIj vIlamHa'choHmoH?
Where can I get my shoes cleaned? TKD
tujqu'choH QuQ.
The engine is overheating. TKD
maDo'chugh QeHchoH wa'.
If we're lucky, one will get angry. CK
bIrchoH SuvwI' 'Iw.
The blood of the warrior grows cold. PK
notlh veS... 'a tugh manotlhchoH je maH.
War is obsolete... as we are in danger of becoming. ST6
wa' jaj 'etlh 'uchchoHlaH tlhIngan puqloD; jajvetlh loD nen moj.
The son of a Klingon is a man the day he can first hold a blade. TKW
'etlh QorghHa'lu'chugh ragh 'etlh nIvqu' 'ej jejHa'choH.
Even the best blade will rust and grow dull unless it is cared for. TKW
vulchoHbe' tlhInganpu'.
Klingons do not faint. TKW
ropchoHbe' tlhInganpu'.
Klingons do not get sick. TKW
qanchoHpa' qoH, Hegh qoH.
Fools die young. TKW
wa' SuvwI' muHlu'DI', tuHchoH Hoch SuvwI'pu'.
The execution of but one warrior brings shame to all. TKW
bIboH. yIjotchoH!
You're impatient. Calm down! KGT
--
Voragh "Damage control is easy. Reading Klingon
- that's
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons hard!" (Montgomery
Scott, STIV)