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Re: Klingon WOTD: yan (verb)

Lieven Litaer ([email protected])

• From: "Lieven Litaer" <[email protected]>
• Subject: Re: Klingon WOTD: yan (verb)
• Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:12:48 +0100
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tlhIngan Hol mu'mey vIbuSqa':

> ... in addition to saying {betleH yan} ("He/she wields a bat'leth"), one 
> could say {betleH raQ} ("He/she controls a bat'leth").  [KGT 79]

Am I missing the difference, or is this just one of Marc Okrand's mistakes?
   TKD: ruQ v. control manually, by hand
   KGT: raQ v. manipulate by hand, handle

pImchugh bIH, vaj HIchuH!

> Some of the huge statues in the {Subpu' vaS} (Hall of Heroes) 

Is this a canon expression?

> at Ty'Gokor were holding straight swords; 

But this is canon:-)
    tay'ghoqor s. Ty'Gokor (DI)

Quvar.


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