[Tlhingan-hol] TKD surprises

[Steven Boozer]

I get a mental image of Okrand attaching {rar} some papers {nav} together with a paper clip {mavjop} after suffering from writer's cramp {ngav} while working on the manuscript {ghItlh} of his new dictionary {mu'ghom}.  Then, sitting in his pajamas {nIvnav} and taking a break {yev}, he adds some saccharine {HaQchor} to his coffee {qa'vIn} and nibbles {noS} on a pickle {Hurgh} before getting back to work {vumqa'}.  <g>  

(Although I must admit we have seen Worf and Alexander wearing pajamas in TNG more than once!)

--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robyn Stewart [mailto:robyn at flyingstart.ca]
> 
> They've been there for so long they aren't surprising anymore. I'm
> partial to HaQchor, as I remember needing it, but it being useless
> because no one else knew it. They do now!
> 
> On 2012-11-15, at 7:00, Steven Boozer <sboozer at uchicago.edu> wrote:
> 
> > Voragh:
> >>> KGT 93f.:  It is also not unusual to {HaH} (marinate) or {roghmoH}
> (ferment) >>various sorts of {naH} (fruit, vegetable). One common dish
> is a torpedo->>shaped fruit called {peb'ot}, which is soaked in a
> {chanDoq} (marinade). The >>fully marinated {peb'ot} is called a
> {Hurgh}.
> >>>
> >>> In my notes I have it listed as:
> >>>
> >>>  {Hurgh}   pickle (cucumber) (n.) KGT
> >>>
> > I'm always surprised at the unexpected vocabulary in TKD:  e.g.
> {nIvnav} pajamas, {mavjop} paper clip, {quHvaj} dandruff, {ngav}
> writer's cramp, {ghItlh} manuscript.
> >
> >  ghItlh vIghItlhta'bogh DalaD'a'
> >  Will you read my manuscript?  TKD
> >
> > ... presumably referring to the manuscript of TKD Okrand was working
> on. <g>
> >
> > Anyone have any others?
> >