September 2020 - tlhIngan-Hol

Klingon Word of the Day: nughI'
by Klingon Word of the Day 10 Sep '20

10 Sep '20

Klingon Word of the Day for Thursday, September 10, 2020 Klingon word: nughI' Part of speech: verb Definition: twist knuckle into someone's head Source: KGT (221 KE, 261 EK) This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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lIr-vIghro' qaD
by mayqel qunen'oS 10 Sep '20

10 Sep '20

vIghro'vam qaD lIr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/31155442@N03/50322358663/ qaDvam QapwI' vISovbe', 'a tagha' Qappu' lIr 'e' vItul. vIghro'mey vIparHa', 'a lIrmey vIparHa'qu'. ~ Qa'yIn

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Kronos [SPOILER WARNING]
by Lieven L. Litaer 10 Sep '20

10 Sep '20

SPOILER WARNING This message might contain spoilers aboutthe new series Lower Decks. You better stop reading here if you prefer not to know about it. .. In the second episode, there was a big arch with some Klingon letters on it, saying {Qo'noSHom}. We all know what it means, and it's an obvious play on the phrase "Little Kronos", parallel to "Little Italy". That's what I wrote in the first version of the Klingon Wiki. Shortly after, it was changed by a contributor to "lesser Kronos", which certainly is grammatically more correct. Now, today, some other contributor changed it to "Little Kronos", certainly not knowing of this first version which already had that. Before starting a so-called edit war, I'm curious to see what your opinions are on this subject. How would you write that line? http://klingon.wiki/En/StarTrekLowerDecks -- Lieven L. Litaer aka the "Klingon Teacher from Germany" http://www.tlhInganHol.com

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Klingon Word of the Day: vatlh
by Klingon Word of the Day 09 Sep '20

09 Sep '20

Klingon Word of the Day for Wednesday, September 09, 2020 Klingon word: vatlh Part of speech: num Definition: hundred Source: TKD This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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Pun
by RE Andeen 09 Sep '20

09 Sep '20

I have found what may well be the most obscure pun yet discovered in the vocabulary of tlhIngan Hol - <SuS> ("wind, breeze; blow into a wind instrument"). The Kashmiri word for "lungs" is <shoosh>. I'm sure many will argue that it's just a coincidence, that both words have an obvious onomatopoeic origin. But we do all know how clever Marc Okrand is. pagh

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Klingon Word of the Day: Do'Ha'
by Klingon Word of the Day 08 Sep '20

08 Sep '20

Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, September 08, 2020 Klingon word: Do'Ha' Part of speech: adv Definition: unfortunately Source: KGT This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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An Introduction..
by Joe Sibley 08 Sep '20

08 Sep '20

Hey Everybody, I just wanted to post a quick introduction.( I apologize this isn’t in Klingon)…My names Joe. I’m a 29 year old guy and I live in Montana, USA. I’ve just recently developed an interest in Star Trek and so I thought it would be fun to learn to speak Klingon. I’m really looking forward to learning as much as I can here and I can’t wait to get to know you all!

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Hol qeqwI’pu’ ghom 9/11/20, 6 pm EDT/10 pm UTC
by janSIy . 07 Sep '20

07 Sep '20

I had intended to organize these a little more frequently and thanks to Julia for asking to do another and putting it together. This session is aimed at high beginners and low intermediate, though all are welcome. This should be a place where beginners and intermediate speakers can practice listening to Klingon spoken in a slow and simple fashion so they can practice the skill of listening. No written materials will be provided, so the {qeqwI’pu’} (as we will be calling the participants) will have to rely on training their ears to hear and understand the sounds, words, and sentences. There will also be some opportunities for the {qeqwI’pu’} to speak a little and this will be a place for the {qeqwI’pu’} to boldly try out their Klingon without having to worry about criticism or correction. Rules (for ALL participants, including those leading the session): 1. Klingon language only! If it's an actual emergency you can use English. Or if you're getting so frustrated with something you're about to quit, it's ok to use a tiny bit of English. But do NOT make it a regular thing or a crutch - force yourself to use Klingon! 2. No corrections! If you understood what was meant, let the error go. If you don't understand, then ask questions in Klingon to figure it out. Do NOT use the corrected word or phrase just to show someone the right way! But if you're repeating it naturally in conversation, use the correct form obviously. 3. No writing! Gestures are OK. Acting things out is OK. Drawing things is OK. Practice listening and speaking! Practice using your memory! Leave your reading and writing practice for another time and place. 4. Keep the language simple! Speak slowly and clearly and use basic vocabulary and grammar. It's ok to interact some with intermediate or advanced speakers, but, as much as possible, try to speak in a way that will just challenge the lowest level qeqwI' present. Expectations for qeqwI'pu': 1. Listening and speaking are separate skills from reading and writing. No matter how much you study the written language, you won't be able to use the spoken language unless you practice listening and speaking in the language. 2. Communication in the language is a separate skill from knowing the grammar rules. In this group, your ability to use the spoken language to receive and communicate information is valued above your ability to interpret and apply the proper grammar rules. The grammar does help with communication, but in this group you will learn patterns through repetition, not rules through instruction. 3. Do not use TKD, boQwI’, Hol ‘ampaS or other look up aids during the presentations and do not write down what you are hearing. Use your ears and your brains to try to understand what is being said. The presenters will try to use very basic Klingon and a lot of visual demonstrations to help you understand what they are talking about. The purpose of these presentations is to practice the skills of listening and interpreting through what you are hearing and seeing without having to look everything up. If you want to make notes for yourself after the presentation, that is OK. 4. Visual elements of the presentation will be very important. If you do not have the capability of seeing what the presenter is showing then you will not be able to get the intended benefit from this group. Please plan to attend a meeting only when you will be able to watch the visuals. There will also be activities where it will be helpful for the presenter to see you, but that is not as important. There will still be a lot for you to learn and practice even if the presenter cannot see you. But please make any effort you can to be seen by the presenter so that you can get full benefit from your interactions in this group. 5. Make mistakes! Since the goal in this group is to speak the language and no one will correct you if you make mistakes, this is a safe place to go ahead and say something even if it's not perfect. Take this opportunity to try out some Klingon even if it's not exactly right. This group is about practice, not perfection. 6. It’s OK to forget words between sessions. It’s normal and it’s fine. The point is to learn them through repeated practice, not memorize them perfectly the first time you hear them. Try to remember them, but it’s fine if you need many more practice sessions before you can remember the words. 7. Come prepared with some basic phrases and questions ready to say. But do NOT use a cheat sheet. Try to memorize the phrases. And if you don't remember them exactly, it's OK - that's just another opportunity to make some good mistakes! Some typical examples are: yIjatlhqa’! Say that again! QIt yIjatlh! Speak slowly! nuq ‘oH? What is it? ‘Iv ghaH? Who is he/she? qaS nuq? What is happening? nuq ta’ ghaH? What is he/she doing? qatlh? Why? HISlaH. or HIja’. Yes. ghobe’. No. potlhbe’. It’s not important. The next session of the Hol qeqwI’pu’ ghom this Friday, September 11 will be led by julyan’a’ and will be at 6pm EDT/10pm UTC. Join Zoom Meeting https://unl.zoom.us/j/95276731223

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Klingon Word of the Day: 'I' ghew
by Klingon Word of the Day 07 Sep '20

07 Sep '20

Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, September 07, 2020 Klingon word: 'I' ghew Part of speech: noun Definition: beetlelike bug Source: qepHom 2018 This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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Klingon Word of the Day: Hem
by Klingon Word of the Day 06 Sep '20

06 Sep '20

Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, September 06, 2020 Klingon word: Hem Part of speech: verb Definition: be proud Source: TKD This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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