jaj 09.06.2016 ghItlh mayqel qunenoS:
We say {vatlh DIS poH} for "century". However {vatlh} is a number forming element, right ?
Why ? Whyyyy ? Whyyyyyy ?
Short answer first: In the game: Because that's just how it is. In real life: I guess it's a simple mistake, but... This is not explained more detailed in HolQeD 8.3, where the word for millenium is following the same pattern, {SaD DIS poH}. The hint of saying {cha' vatlh DIS poH} "two centuries" makes me think about the question whether this should be translated per definition as cha' [vatlh DIS poH] or more literally {cha'-vatlh [DIS poH]} "200 years period." Note that Okrand frequently says that since Klingon is a spoken language (not written), the space between cha' and vatlh is not so important to focus on. So if you consider {-vatlh} as a suffix, or as a standalone numberforming word/syllable, one may see it as the word "hundred" which is also in english not allowed standing alone. -- Lieven L. Litaer aka Quvar valer 'utlh Grammarian of the KLI http://www.facebook.com/Klingonteacher http://www.klingonwiki.net