tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Jan 22 14:06:15 2004
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Re: Klingon WOTD: rom (n)
>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Sunday, January 18, 2004.
>
>Klingon word: rom
>Part of Speech: noun
>Definition: accord
Klingon grammarians refer to the rule that governs the use of
pronominal prefixes as the rule of {rom} (literally, "accord").
Grammarians of Federation Standard and many Earth languages
call the phenomenon "agreement". Thus, in the case of Klingon,
the prefix used must "agree" with the noun to which it refers;
if the object noun is plural, for example, the prefix must be
one that is used with plural objects. Agreeing is not a trait
typically associated with Klingon nature, however, and apparently,
at least under certain circumstances, this may extend to grammar
as well. [KGT 172]
... as well as vocabulary. The verb for "agree" is {Qochbe'}, literally
"not disagree".
Note: The treaties, agreements and protocols signed at Khitomer in the
23rd century following the events of ST6 are known as the Khitomer
Accords. Related vocabulary includes the noun {mab} "treaty" and the verb
{qI'} "sign (a treaty)".
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons