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Re: [tlhIngan Hol] Quick learner problem
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Lieven)
Thu Jan 5 03:05:59 2017
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Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2017 09:05:57 +0100
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jIghItlh jIH:
>> Language is not a code, don't just talk
>> Klingon, you must think like a klingon.
jang loghaD:
> I agree with this, and I also don't.
> You don't need to adopt the mindset of a Klingon, [...]
You got the point exactly what I wanted to say. :-)
jangtaH:
> So perhaps, when somebody asks "How do you say X?", we
> need to be a little bit less eager to say "You shouldn't
> say X.", and a bit more willing to say "Well, we don't know ... yet."
That's true indeed. We are, all of us - including me - too quick on
saying "Klingons don't say that". Instead, we should at least give an
alternative answer.
Whenever I meet someone who has no idea of Klingon and they ask
something like "How do you say good morning" or "Nice weather today" I
used to answer Klingons don't say that, but the listeners were not
satisfied with that. Instead, I make up something strange (but
grammaticvally correct), so at least they do get an answer and walk away
happily. (they'll forget anyway)
--
Lieven L. Litaer
aka Quvar valer 'utlh
Grammarian of the KLI
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