[Tlhingan-hol] Eurotalk - New Words - First Words

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nap ngoD. Arctic CircleDaq DaDab. bIbIr. toH? qay' nuq?

DochHa'laHtaH nuv bIr.

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On Nov 7, 2011, at 3:55 PM, Felix Malmenbeck wrote:

>> From my notes:
>> After having MO sign a book for him, someone said qatlho'. Okrand
>> replied that that wasn't how he intended the verb to be used.
> 
> I'm guessing Klingons don't thank one another as often as humans do; it's reserved for great acts, not trivial things like an autograph.
> puqloDwI' DatoDta'mo' qatlho' - Okay
> Darghmo' qatlho' - Probably not okay unless there was somethimg really special about the tea.
> 
> Of course, this extension of the word's use fits right in with other phrases on the EuroTalk DVD; it's for Earthbound scenarios.
> 
> Regarding the giving of thanks:
> When a friend of mine was studying in the U.S., her classmates would often make fun of her for thanking people excessively.
> I also remember an American guest lecturer telling us Swedes often come across as cold, but at least they thank one another a lot.
> 
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