Re: [tlhIngan Hol] expressing "the nerve of this guy"

loghaD:

The closest direct equivalent of "nerve" in this sense is probably {butlh} ("gall; dirt under one's fingernails"). However, this is generally seen as quite a positive trait to have

Yes, I thought of using {butlh} too, but then the problem was indeed that it's a positive trait to have. Perhaps we could say something like {mutIch chaballIj} "your desire insults me", although again this doesn't seem to capture adequately the meaning of the "nerve" as described in the aforementioned car example. Or perhaps we could say {mumer chaballIj, 'ej mutIch} "your desire surprises and insults me". I don't know.. I can't seem to be able to think of anything better. ~ Dana'an