[Tlhingan-hol] Parts 3 & 4 of the untitled story

[Robyn Stewart]

> On Jul 7, 2014, at 11:52, "De'vID" <de.vid.jonpin at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Qov:
> > qej qabDaj.
> 
> qech DaDelbogh vIyaj. ghaytan yaj tlhIngan je. 'ach chaq qejlaHbe' qab, qejlaH nuv neH.
> 
ngeDqu' choH. mu' <qab> vInoplaH. 
> > tera'Daq pagh rurqu'.
> 
> pagh rurlaH'a' Doch? chaq vay''e' rurbogh Doch tu'lu'be' neH. "It's like nothing on Earth" feels to me a bit like an Englishism directly translated into Klingon. Does it feel that way to anyone else?
> 
I knew it could be read that way when I put it in, and seem to have convinced myself I could getaway with it. I tried to think of it as "on Earth it was like a cow." "on Kronos it was like a tangqa'," "on Mars it was like nothing".  I think I use all the words elsewhere so can omit the entire sentence. 

Thanks. 
> --
> De'vID
> 
>> On 7 Jul 2014 00:46, "Robyn Stewart" <robyn at flyingstart.ca> wrote:
>> This continues the story I wrote to review the beginner level vocabulary.
>> It contains only grammar and vocabulary required for the level one test,
>> which excludes all type-7 suffixes, making it a little choppy, but I hope
>> still grammatical. An English translation follows each of the two parts. I
>> will recommend that beginners translate it both ways, to work on both
>> familairity with and recall of the vocabulary and grammar.
>> 
>> Someone complained last time about the font, so I have stripped formatting.
>> 
>> 3. ghogh vIQoy.
>> paw jupwI', loDnI'wI' joq.
>> pa' 'el ghom.
>> SaH jupwI', loDnI'wI' je 'ej tlhej be'nI'wI'.
>> quSqoq legh be'nI'wI'.
>> qej qabDaj.
>> jatlh be'nI', <qatlh Dochvetlh'e' Daghaj?>
>> jIjatlh, <vItI'laH. Doj. DatemlaHbe'.>
>> jatlh be'nI', <wejpuH, jIQochbej! 'oHmo' bIchepbe'bej.
>> QIv 'ej QIp. vImuS.>
>> jIjatlh, <be'nI'wI',  bImejnIS. Qu'vam vIbuSnIS.>
>> jatlh be'nI', <qetlh Qu'lIj.>
>> tlheD ghaH.
>> 
>> 3. translated
>> I hear a voice.
>> My friend and/or my brother arrives.
>> The group enters the room.
>> My friend and my brother are present, and my sister is with them.
>> My sister sees the purported chair.
>> Her face is mean.
>> My sister says, Why do you have *that thing*?
>> I say, I can repair it. It's impressive. You cannot deny it.
>> My sister says, Charming. I definitely disagree. You will certainly not
>> prosper because of it.
>> It's inferior and stupid. I hate it.
>> I say, my sister, you need to leave. I need to focus on this task.
>> The sister says, Your task is dull.
>> She leaves.
>> 
>> 4.
>> quSqoq vIDelnIS.
>> tera'Daq pagh rurqu'.
>> Sar. Doq 'ej SuD.
>> qIj bIng.
>> ngo' 'a Dajqu'.
>> jatlh loDnI', <mayajbe'. bIQIjnIS.>
>> jIjatlh, <pegh 'oH.>
>> jatlh loDnI'wI', <jItamchu'.  jI'Ip. chovoqlaHba'.>
>> jatlh jup, <vIpegh. 'IpwIj DawuvlaH. jIngoy'.>
>> jIQub.
>> jIjatlh, <Duj 'oHlaw'. mulengmoHlaH.>
>> Hagh loDnI'wI'.
>> jatlh, <QaQ lutvetlh.>
>> 
>> 4.translated
>> I need to describe the so-called chair.
>> It precisely resembles nothing on Earth.
>> It is varied. It's red/orange and blue/green/yellow.
>> The area underneath is black.
>> It is old, but very interesting.
>> Brother says, We don't understand. You need to explain.
>> I say, It's a secret.
>> My brother says, I will be completely silent. I swear. You can obviously
>> trust me.
>> The friend says, I will keep it secret. You can rely on my oath. I am
>> responsible.
>> I think.
>> I say, I think it's a vessel. It can cause me to travel.
>> My brother laughs.
>> He says, That story is good.
>> I say, It's not funny. I tell the truth.
>> My friend says, We don't need to debate. I believe you.
>> I say, You are a true friend.
>> My brother turns serious.
>> He says, I'm willing to listen, but it's very small. How does it work?
>> I say, I will show it.
>> I sit down in the "chair."
>> My body presses down.
>> Everyone waits.
>> A minute occurs.
>> Nothing happens.
>> I become sad.
>> 
>> Please call out anything you would consider questionable usage. I don't want
>> to be granted artistic licence here.
>> 
>> 
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