[2686] in tlhIngan-Hol
Re: {-ghach}
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU)
Fri Jan 21 06:02:26 1994
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Date: Thu, 20 Jan 1994 18:51:11 -0500 (EST)
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Regarding -ghach:
Assuming Klingons existed, they would probably break the rules whenever
they pleased. In fact, Marc Okrand implied as much in the introduction.
Thus it would be perfectly acceptable to talk in a specialized variation
of Klingon to any friends you have that speak Klingon, as long as they
knew what you were saying.
However, this concept is probably unacceptable in talking to large groups
of people. Our books are all writen in such a way that anyone can read them.
Including persons with just a basic understanding of English. To use a verb
as a noun on this listserve should be avoided unless Marc Okrand says you can.
This is my opinion on the matter, at any rate. Since I have no athority here,
I cannot create policy.
Another consideration is that we should make an effort only to speak and
write proper Klingon, even amoung friends, at least while we're learning
the basics. If we start re-inventing rules before we have the old ones
memorized...
veDHor'ayn
P.S.: consider the subsentance "qama' qIppu'bogh yaS". Does it say "the
officer who hit the prisoner" or "the prisoner whom was his by the officer"?
Would a -'e' suffex be useful in specifying which we are concerned with
if it is abiguous otherwise?
