31 Aug
2017
31 Aug
'17
7:27 a.m.
Am 31.08.2017 um 15:42 schrieb SuStel:
If I had to put English words to Klaa's expression and tone in that moment (I just rewatched it several times), I'd make them "/Enterprise,/ eh?" or "/Enterprise,/ huh?"
Agreed.
Duj 'oH* in a ruminating tone. I'm forced to conclude that he was using the verb suffix *-'a'* without a verb, meaning something like /is that so?/
I sometimes this as a way to explain beginners the idea of -'a': bIghung. You're hungry. bIghung'a'? You're hungry, huh? It's surely not linguistically perfect, but helps many to remember why to use an extra syllable for yes/no-questions. -- Lieven L. Litaer aka Quvar valer 'utlh Grammarian of the KLI http://www.facebook.com/Klingonteacher http://www.klingonwiki.net