There are many canon examples of Clipped Klingon used both when talking to superiors and when superiors are talking to lower-ranking people. It is not impolite to use Clipped Klingon. In fact, KGT says that it is actually impolite to use non-clipped Klingon when Clipped Klingon is expected. Depending on your situation, this might well be the case.

Politeness to a superior is indicated with -neSqaH (in military context), joHwI' (to a house leader), etc. etc. In the context of worship, QunwI' or similar expression might be suitable.

Iikka "fergusq" Hauhio

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On Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 at 14.55, mayqel qunen'oS <mihkoun@gmail.com> wrote:
Suppose there's a priest of Melkor in his temple at Armenelos.

This priest starts invoking Melkor, and during the ritual he wants to say things like "approach", "manifest", "reveal yourself". But the priest worships Melkor; he doesn't approach him the way he'd approach a lesser spirit, which he'd perhaps try to force/bind/constrain.

So the question is, in such a setting, in a setting where a god is worshipped, is the use of clipped Klingon appropriate?

Could the priest of Melkor say to him {nargh}, {ghoS}, {'ang'egh}? Or would the use of clipped Klingon in an occasion like this be considered inappropriate/disrespectful?

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