SuStel:> I'd probably go with 'Irgh bully, intimidate,> pick on, harass to express what youÂ> describe. lalDanDajmo' lu'Irgh they harass> him/her because of his/her religion. You> could express the severity of this further.> lalDanDajmo' lu'Irgh; lutlha' 'ej lutIch.
Indeed, my first choice would be {'Irgh}. But can we be certain that we can use it for adults, and out of a school setting ?
I don't see any reason to think it can only be used in a school
setting or only of children.
{tlha'} is given as "chase, follow". In english, does the verb "chase" have a negative connotation ? Can I chase someone for a good reason too ? Or is it neutral, and the reason of the chase defines whether it is used for good, or bad ?
It's neutral. You can chase your dreams. Children can chase each other when they play. You can drink a chaser to chase down hard alcohol. My parents' boat is named Chasing Rainbows.
Klingon tlha' doesn't seem to have any positive or
negative connotations to it. In English, chase is
something you actively do, while follow could be active or
passive (you're being led behind something or someone). So far as
we know, Klingon tlha' broadly covers both chase and
follow.
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