The difference is that *bortaS bIr jablu'* is an attested native (canonical) Klingon phrase, whereas *bortaS tlhap* is not so attested. Languages can share the same metaphor, but don't have to. 

lay'tel SIvten



On Sun, Aug 7, 2016 at 4:24 AM, mayqel qunenoS <mihkoun@gmail.com> wrote:


Some time ago we had said, that we can't say {bortaS vItlhap} for "I take revenge". Why ? Because the "I take revenge" is an english phrase.

On the other hand, we do say "bortas bIr jabblu' go figure", which is definitely an english phrase.

This is a contradictory situation which confuses me greatly.

mop qIj qunnoq
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