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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Story: ghuv = The Recruit - 5
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Alan Anderson)
Sat Aug 24 12:47:43 2013
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From: Alan Anderson <qunchuy@alcaco.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 12:47:08 -0400
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On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 2:04 PM, Robyn Stewart <robyn@flyingstart.ca> wrote:
> Qatlh qeqmeH Qu'mey.
> Qatlh =3D be difficult
> qeq =3D train
> Qu=92 =3D task, mission
>
> Qatlh is before the noun, so it=92s not a descriptor, but the main verb.
> Notice that qeqmeH Qu=92mey is last, so qeqmeH is definitely a descriptor=
of
> Qu=92mey and not a purpose clause. qeqmeH Qu=92mey is the subject of the
> sentence
>
> =93The training tasks are difficult.=94
{qeq} can also be the noun "military drill", so the simpler sentence
{Qatlh qeqmey} conveys a very similar idea.
> DIb =91oH toy=92meH =91eb=92e=92. =3D The opportunity to serve is a privi=
lege.
{DIb} has an unusual meaning of both "privilege" and "right". The
Klingon sentence might be understood as saying that Torg should feel
lucky for his opportunity, or that he is entitled to it. Or perhaps it
means both at the same time.
-- ghunchu'wI'
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