[Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: SorHa'

[qurgh lungqIj]

On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 9:12 AM, Steven Boozer <sboozer at uchicago.edu> wrote:

> > Klingon Word of the Day for Saturday, May 14, 2016
> >
> > Klingon word: SorHa'
> > Part of speech: verb
> > Definition: speak metaphorically
> > Source: qep'a' cha'maHDIch from Okrand to Schoen
>
> (Qov, 7/29/2013):  [Okrand] appears to agree that this implies {Sor} means
> "speak literally", and that this is connected to the expression {lugh: Sor
> rur} ["correct as a tree"]. The pun with "sure" appears from his reaction
> to be intentional.
>
> Anyone have any more information on this word?
>

Yes. I can tell you the pun ({Sor}) is one Okrand really likes, and it's
not on the word "sure". I can't give any more, as I've been literally sworn
to secrecy.

qurgh
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