[3202] in tlhIngan-Hol
Re: Klingon Insults
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU)
Tue Feb 15 23:35:15 1994
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From: awest@netlink.nix.com (Amy West)
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Date: Tue, 15 Feb 94 16:54:29 PST
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>smooth charghwI''s construction a little. I don't think the -choH
>suffix is necessary with this -moH. Literally, 'you have caused it
>to be smooth' is enough, contextually implying the change in state;
>'you have caused it to become smooth' is a tad redundant. So my
>version is
> lamDaq QuchlIj DaHabmoHpu'
>- marqem
I disagree. This is exactly the sort of usage that calls for
using -choH. Without it, you'd be saying "You have caused
it to smooth", which makes little sense. I don't see how you
get the *be* in your translation, unless you're thinking of
DaHabmoHpu' as an adjective with verb suffixes and a prefix!
Amy
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