[tlhIngan Hol] The contradiction of {bortaS}

[SuStel]

On 8/8/2016 9:16 AM, Steven Boozer wrote:
> Lieven wrote:
>>> By the way, I don't know for sure what "take revenge" means, but what
>>> about {noD} "retaliate"?
> SuStel:
>> "Take revenge" has an important emotional component that "retaliate"
>> lacks.
> I'm not sure that's true of {noD}:
>
> batlh Heghlu'chugh noDnISbe' vay'
> An honorable death requires no vengeance. TKW
>
> cheQIHchugh manoDbe''a'
> Wrong us, shall we not seek revenge? TKW
>
> nurraj nIHlu'ta'mo' manoD
> We will avenge your stolen pride ["dignity"] (PB early draft)
>
> le'yo'raj nIHlu'ta'mo' penoD jatlh qeylIS
> And Kahless spoke to them ... about avenging their stolen pride PB
>   
> Klingons may not distinguish between the two ideas; that is, they may take all these matters personally.

Ah! Then I take it back; *noD* is the perfect verb for /take revenge/!

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