[Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: puch
Robyn Stewart
robyn at flyingstart.ca
Mon Apr 30 12:44:47 PDT 2012
I'm not quite sure what the issue is. If the human is fluent in American English, he knows that washroom is a euphemism for toilet, and may not contain much in the way of washing facilities. If he really wants to wash, he will ask, "is there somewhere I can use a sink or shower?"
DaHjaj mebpa'mey vIDabchoH 'ej pa'wIjDaq puchpa' tu'lu'. puch neH ngaS. 'ay' pImDaq Say'moHmeH luch tu'lu'.
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On 2012-04-30, at 10:22, Lieven Litaer <lieven.litaer at web.de> wrote:
> If a Human uses his dictionary from english to klingon, finding {puchpa'} for "washroom", Klingons might be VERY MUCH confused why that human would want to wash his body in the {puch-pa'} !!! ;-)
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> Lieven.
>
> Am 30.04.2012 18:09, schrieb Steven Boozer:
>> Or even...
>>
>> nuqDaq 'oH bIQ pa'Hom'e'?
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