[tlhIngan Hol] Five Little Bunnies by Dan Yaccarino (Children's Book)

[mayqel qunenoS]

'arHa':
> The first bunny said, "We're here! Let's stop!
> {mapawta’! mamevjaj!} jatlh Qa'Hom wa'DIch.
ghunchu'wI':
> I'm not sure {-jaj} is the right tool for this kind of "Let's do it"
> meaning. I'd simply say {mamev}, but it could just be a matter of
> style.

As a matter of fact, when I read 'arHa's original post, I thought of
commenting on this one but I didn't, because I wasn't 100% sure.

ghunchu'wI''s comment verifies my understanding of {-jaj} ; it is to
be used only in a manner of expressing a wish whether this is a
stand-alone wish, or it is a wish spoken during a toast.

I don't think {-jaj} can be used in order to express "are we allowed
to (whatever) or are we able to (whatever)".

Of course I could be wrong, and in that case, then please do tell me.

mop Hurgh qunnoq

On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 7:50 PM, Alan Anderson <qunchuy at alcaco.net> wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 1:19 AM, John R. Harness <cartweel at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 2. The first bunny said, "We're here! Let's stop!
>> {mapawta’! mamevjaj!} jatlh Qa'Hom wa'DIch.
>
> I'm not sure {-jaj} is the right tool for this kind of "Let's do it"
> meaning. I'd simply say {mamev}, but it could just be a matter of
> style.
>
>> 4. The second bunny said, "We can hide a lot. I'll hide some in this flower pot."
>> {QIm law' wISo'laH. chorvamDaq 'op vISo' jIH.} jatlh Qa'Hom cha'DIch.
>
> {QIm law'} is plural, so the prefix {DI-} is called for.
>
> I managed to read the Klingon first without interference from the
> English, and I thought the second bunny was suggesting that some of
> the eggs should be *eaten* in order to hide them in his belly. The
> longer regional phrase {chor bargh} for "ceramic pot" might work,
> though I would prefer not to extend the meaning of {bargh} beyond a
> cooking vessel.
>
>> 6. The fourth bunny said, "Now the fun can start."
>> {DaH tughlaH lop.} jatlh Qa'Hom loSDIch.
>
> That's obviously a typo for {taghlaH}.
>
>> 8. The kids found the Easter eggs one by one. The little bunnies said, "Our
>> job is done!"
>> Hoch QIm nguv Sam puqpu'. {pItlh! rIn Qu'maj,} jatlh Hoch Qa'Hom.
>
> I agree with the suggestion to use {ngIq} instead of {Hoch}. The "one
> by one" idea makes it perfect.
>
> Are {ngIq QIm nguv} and {Hoch QIm nuv} singular? The prefix {lu-}
> would be called for if so.
>
>> 9. The kids ate the eggs and played all day.
>> QImmey yIr puqpu'. jaj naQ reHqu'.
>
> I would interpret the English as meaning "they ate-and-played all day".
>
>> 10. Then the five little bunnies hippity hopped away!
>> vaj qetqa' vagh Qa'Hom. mI'qa'! Supqa'!
>
> This meaning of "then" is better carried by the word {ghIq}.
>
> The "away" idea isn't reflected in the Klingon.
>
> -- ghunchu'wI'
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