[Tlhingan-hol] nalqaD mung

[Robyn Stewart]

At 06:18 09/02/2012, Steven Boozer wrote:
>Qov:
>It's from KCD.  If you have the "Star Trek: Klingon!" DVD, you could 
>look up the relevant bit.  Alternatively, there are transcripts and 
>walk-throughs of the game posted on the net, though I don't have the 
>URLs.  (If you find one, do share the link with us and I'll add it 
>to my notes for the next time KCD comes up in discussion.)
>
>Here's what I have in my notes:
>
>  Technically, it is a bound morpheme, like English "-(o)logy". (KCD)

Nice comparison.

>   "Though any perceived attack on one's honor may prompt one to 
> issue a challenge, in one traditional form of duel, the goal is 
> specifically for a man to "win the favor of a women" ({vuv be' 'e' 
> baj} [literally, "earn that a woman respect him"]) by competing 
> with another man." (KGT 69; cf. "Duels and Challenges", pp. 67ff.)
>  (cf. vb. {Hay'} duel & {qaD} challenge)

pov. Now I just have t find out what that traditional form of duel is.

- Robyn