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New words from "Kauderwelsch"
by Lieven L. Litaer 20 Sep '19

20 Sep '19

Dear Klingonists, It's been four weeks since the book was published, and apparently nobody has noticed, so here we go. Especially those living in Germany may have noticed that I have written a book about the Klingon language, published by a famous travel guide publisher in Germany. Their phrase books all look the same and build up from the same structure, so I had no influence on the layout. A special thing about the layout is having all the words separated by hyphens, which is decided to make it easier for students to recognize the words, as in {Da-yaj-'a'}. Fortunately, I had a chance to talk to Maltz (through Marc Okrand) who could give a few words that are published in that book. For your record, the book's short title is "Kauderwelsch Klingonisch", the complete title is "Kauderwelsch-Band 250: Klingonisch - Wort für Wort". Okrand suggested and confirmed this spelling: Spock - SIpoq (p. 100) Voyager - vo'yajer (p. 101) Discovery - DISqa'vI'rIy (p. 101) He also revealed an expression for going to the bathroom. (p. 109) These are his words: ---- {taQbang ghIm} is the basic structure. You can, of course, substitute {turmIq} or {qeQ} in for {taQbang} if that's what you really want to say. So you can say things like {DaH jImej. turmIq vIghImnIS.} Maltz said Klingons don't have euphemisms for this sort of thing. On the other hand, there is a slang expression or idiom that's used from time to time, though mostly (but hardly always) by or to kids: {qIvon belmoH} (as in {DaH jImej. qIvonwIj vIbelnISmoH.} and the like). You might ask a child who's a little jittery {belHa''a' qIvonlIj?}. Most people say {qIvon}, though some say {qIvonDu'}. Maltz says he has no idea why this expression has this slang meaning, given what he knows about his own {qIvonDu'}. As with idioms in general, you can't substitute one word for another (unless you're playing word games). So saying something like {qIvonwIj vIQuchnISmoH} could only refer to making your {qIvon} happy, assuming it's possible to do such a thing. ----------------- For details on the book, see http://klingonisch.net/kauderwelsch/ -- Lieven L. Litaer aka the "Klingon Teacher from Germany" http://www.klingonisch.de http://www.klingonwiki.net/En/Kauderwelsch

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expressing "to worry"
by mayqel qunen'oS 20 Sep '19

20 Sep '19

I want to say "the romulan transgressions worry me". The noun {rejmorgh} meaning "worrywart", means according to m-w "a person who is inclined to worry unduly", so I don't think I could play with it in the sentence I written. On the other hand, we have the verb {baw'Ha'}, meaning "be uncomfortable, be worried, be hesitant". If this verb didn't have the meaning "be hesitant", I would be ok using it to express "worried" in the sense I'm talking about. But the problem is that the romulans don't make me hesitant. The make me @!#! worried. So, what the @!#! should I use ? ~ m. qunen'oS

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Klingon Word of the Day: lev
by Klingon Word of the Day 20 Sep '19

20 Sep '19

Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, September 20, 2019 Klingon word: lev Part of speech: noun Definition: hard palate, roof of mouth Source: qep'a' wa'maH cha'DIch This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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jIpuj'eghnISbe'moH or jIpuj'eghnISmoHbe' ?
by mayqel qunen'oS 20 Sep '19

20 Sep '19

I want to say "I don't need to make myself weak". What's the correct option ? {jIpuj'eghnISbe'moH} or {jIpuj'eghnISmoHbe'} ? ~ m. qunen'oS

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Klingon Word of the Day: much
by Klingon Word of the Day 19 Sep '19

19 Sep '19

Klingon Word of the Day for Thursday, September 19, 2019 Klingon word: much Part of speech: verb Definition: present Source: TKD 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: bargh
by Klingon Word of the Day 19 Sep '19

19 Sep '19

Klingon Word of the Day for Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Klingon word: bargh Part of speech: noun Definition: flat-bottomed pot for food preparation Source: KGT This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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placement of {-be'} relative to the {-pu'} and {-ta'}
by mayqel qunen'oS 19 Sep '19

19 Sep '19

I've always wondered with regards to the placement of the {-be'} relative to the {-pu'} and {-ta'}. As far as the {-pu'} is concerned, since the tkd has the Ca'Non example of {vIta'pu'be'}, I decided to *always* write {-pu'be'} instead of {-be'pu'}. Before I continue, does anyone have something to comment on the above ? And now I continue.. However, I'm still puzzled as far as the placement of the {-be'} relative to the {-ta'} is concerned. So far, I just flipped a coin in order to decide.. But since there are days, when you reach into your pocket without finding any change, I'd like to ask: Are there any Ca'Non examples of the {-be'} relative to the {-ta'} ? And if there aren't, then what the @!#! should I do ? ~ m. qunen'oS

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ordering of multiple adverbials
by mayqel qunen'oS 17 Sep '19

17 Sep '19

Read the following paq'batlh sentences, mentioned by nIqolay Q at another thread: > loDnI'wI' > bIQeHba' > chaq batlh bIvangqa'laH > My brother, I see your anger, > You might have a chance > To make amends. (p. 100-101) > jatlh 'e' mevDI' qeylIS, lop > chaq tugh batlh Heghmo' > 'ej chaq tugh charghmo' > After Kahless’s words, they celebrate, > For they may soon die with honor! > For they may soon be victorious! (p. 120-121) > jIlay'ta' 'ej batlh jIpabta' > vaj choDanIS > reH batlh SuvtaHjaj chaH > I have kept my word of honor, > And so should you, > Let endless battle and honor await them! (p. 150-151) > Hay'chu' luneHqu' > vaj pe'vIl joqqu' > cha' tlhIngan tIqDu' > Both Klingon hearts beat, > At their strongest, > In lust for blood. (p. 166-167) Now, @!#!@#!! the english translations, and lets focus on the klingon ones. I get the impression from reading the sentences of the original klingon, that the adverbial written last, is the most important one, as far as the meaning of the sentence is concerned. Does anyone want to comment anything on this impression of mine ? ~ bara'qa'

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Klingon Word of the Day: woj
by Klingon Word of the Day 17 Sep '19

17 Sep '19

Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Klingon word: woj Part of speech: verb Definition: sterilize Source: TKD-A (185 KE, 190 EK) 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: mu'ghom
by Klingon Word of the Day 16 Sep '19

16 Sep '19

Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, September 16, 2019 Klingon word: mu'ghom Part of speech: noun Definition: dictionary Source: TKD This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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