[Tlhingan-hol] Expect the unexpected

[lojmIt tI'wI' nuv 'utlh]

I suspect that a Klingon would prefer to get to the point:

{yIqIm! yIbuS!}

I don’t CARE what you EXPECT. CONCENTRATE! FOCUS!

lojmIt tI’wI’ nuv ‘utlh
Door Repair Guy, Retired Honorably



On Sep 17, 2014, at 1:54 PM, Brent Kesler <brent.of.all.people at gmail.com> wrote:

> 
> 
> On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 12:29 PM, Steven Boozer <sboozer at uchicago.edu> wrote:
> 
>   reH 'elI'jaH yIpIH(taH)!
>   Always expect the unexpected visitor!
> 
> Note the homonym {pIH} "be suspicious", suggesting {reH yIpIH(taH)} "Always be suspicious" - good advice for any Klingon.
> 
> 
> This inspired my suggestions:
> 
>      DapIHbe'chugh, yIpIH. (simple and straightforward)
>      DapIHbe'chugh, yIpIHnISqu'! (more poetic, almost rhymes)
> 
> I like these because {yIpIH} is ambiguous, so the meaning changes depending on the context.
> 1. "If you don't expect it, expect it." (A warning to be ready for whatever's about to happen.)
> 2. "If you didn't expect it, be suspicious." (Advice for dealing with an unforeseen circumstance.)
> 
> bI'reng
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