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Re: KLBC boghmo' 'IHrIStoS malop

David Trimboli ([email protected])

• From: "David Trimboli" <[email protected]>
• Subject: Re: KLBC boghmo' 'IHrIStoS malop
• Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 12:29:13 -0500
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From: "Philip Newton" <[email protected]>

<<<
But I suppose "They gave presents to them" could also mean "They gave
presents to one another".
>>>

I really think this is just a case where English can do something that
Klingon can't.  There's no shame in that: it's the way languages are.
ghunchu'wI' is absolutely right when he uses a different verb: /nobmey
DItam/ "We exchanged gifts."  Don't insist on a direct translation when a
recasting will do the job right.

SuStel
Stardate 4001.9

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