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'avwI' guard(noun, lit. one/thing which is/does guard )[tlh] qa'vIn coffee[tlh] nuqDaq yuch Dapol where do you keep the chocolate?[tlh] toH jIDogh well, I be silly![tlh] 'ogh invent, devise [tlh] *QISmaS* Christmas [tlh] 'Iw blood [tlh] bang love, one who is loved [tlh] tIn be big[tlh] De'wI' computer[tlh] ghun program (a computer)[tlh] DIvI' Hol federation language (i.e., English) [tlh] qorDu' family[tlh] Dochvam this thing[tlh] DoghwI' one/thing which is/does be foolish, silly [tlh] Duy agent, emissary[tlh] jagh enemy[tlh] joH'a' big lord (used for God)[tlh] Qapla' success, goodbye, farewell[tlh] vaS'a' Great Hall[tlh] veH tIn Great Barrier[tlh] HIch handgun[tlh] juH home, house[tlh] Hab SoSlI' Quch Your mother has a smooth forehead [tlh] Quch be happy[tlh] pIn'a' master[tlh] toy' serve (a master)[tlh] nuq what?[tlh] jup friend[tlh] ghuy'cha' *@$% (swearing)[tlh] petaQ %$@$!! (swearing)[tlh] QI'yaH *?!#@ (swearing)[tlh] Qovpatlh *%!@*# (swearing)[tlh] Qu'vatlh #*@! (swearing)[tlh] taHqeq #$!@# (swearing)[tlh] toDSaH !@#$% (swearing)[tlh] yIntagh $#!@ (swearing)[tlh] roj peace, make peace[tlh] rojmab peace treaty[tlh] Dogh be foolish, silly[tlh] Soj food[tlh] Soy'wI' one/thing which is/does be clumsy [tlh] toH tlhIngan Hol DajatlhlaH 'e' DaneH'a'?[tlh] So you want to speak Klingon? tach bar, saloon, cocktail lounge[tlh] Daj test inconclusively[tlh] muS hate, detest[tlh] muSHa' to love (literally, to dis-hate) [tlh] tob prove, test conclusively[tlh] HIq ale, wine[tlh] HIqqIj black ale[tlh] nIch ammunition[tlh] poj analysis[tlh] QeH be angry, mad[tlh] 'er type of animal[tlh] chemvaH type of animal[tlh] Ha'DIbaH meat, animal[tlh] Qa' type of animal[tlh] Qogh type of animal[tlh] to'baj type of animal[tlh] tlhIj apologize[tlh] Hovtej astronomer (star-scientist)[tlh] 'ejDo' starship, starship class[tlh] 'ejyo'waw' star base[tlh] Hov star[tlh] Hovtay' star system[tlh] puch toilet[tlh] puchpa' washroom (bathroom) [tlh] HIjol beam me up [tlh] 'IH be beautiful, handsome[tlh] qoS birthday[tlh] yab mind, brain[tlh] HoD captain[tlh] yuch chocolate[tlh] So' hide, cloak[tlh] So'wI' cloaking device[tlh] DIvI'may'Duj Federation battle cruiser[tlh] may'Duj battle cruiser[tlh] qughDuj cruiser[tlh] puqbe' daughter[tlh] DaHjaj today[tlh] jaj day[tlh] pem daytime[tlh] pemjep midday[tlh] QI'lop a holiday[tlh] tlhaQ be funny[tlh] ghobe' no[tlh] be'Hom girl[tlh] loDHom boy[tlh] jIleghbe' I don't see [tlh] jIyaj I understand [tlh] jIyajbe' I do not understand [tlh] noH judge, estimate[tlh] yoj judgement[tlh] ruv justice[tlh] taj knife, dagger[tlh] pIqaD Klingon writing system[tlh] pIntIn Big Boss[tlh] QI'tu' Paradise[tlh] chal sky (heavens)[tlh] qama' prisoner[tlh] ghunwI' one/thing which is/does program (a computer) [tlh] qaStaH nuq what happened?[tlh] qamuSHa' I not hate, detest you (i.e., I love you)[tlh] quv honor, be honored [tlh] pay regret[tlh] lalDan religion[tlh] bortaS revenge[tlh] romuluSngan Romulan[tlh] DuSaQ school[tlh] yoD shield[tlh] Duj ship, vessel[tlh] toy'wI''a' slave[tlh] DenIb Qatlh Denebian slime devil[tlh] val be clever, smart, intelligent[tlh] logh space[tlh] tengchaH space station[tlh] 'ejyo' Starfleet[tlh] HoS strength, energy, power[tlh] veQDuj garbage scow (USS Enterprise)[tlh] vavma' QI'tu'Daq quvjaj ponglIj... Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name... [tlh] vulqan Vulcan (place)[tlh] vulqangan Vulcan (citizen)[tlh] be'nal wife[tlh] nay marry (wife does this)[tlh] loDnal husband[tlh] Saw marry (husband does this)[tlh] yIHmey SurghwI' tribble skinner[tlh] yIH tribble[tlh] jach scream, cry out, shout, yell[tlh] HIja' yes, true[tlh] luq yes, okay, I will[tlh] wa' one[tlh] cha' two[tlh] wej three[tlh] loS four[tlh] vagh five[tlh] jav six[tlh] Soch seven[tlh] chorgh eight[tlh] Hut nine[tlh] wa'maH ten[tlh] pagh zero[tlh] federazhon The United Federation of Planets.[k] fedegonaase UFP standard language, whatever that is.[k] gagny Damned.(swearing)[k] g'dayt Undefined adjectives (gerunds?), roughly equivalent (swearing)[k] g'daya to ''damned,'' but probably stronger.(swearing)[k] kaase Hand.[k] Kahlesste kaase! Kahless' hand,'' an oath referring to the story of the Emperor Kahless, who died with his hand tied to the controls of his ship in a battle against Romulans.[k] kai Hail, or ''long live''. Used often, as ''Kai kai kassai The same, emphasized. ''Kai kassai, Klingon!''[k] khesterex Literally, ''the structure which dies.''[k] khest To screw up.(swearing)[k] khesterex thath Screwed up situation.(swearing)[k] kherx A screw-up.(swearing)[k] parkhest Damn!(swearing)[k] khest'n roughly equal to ''damned.''(swearing)[k] khest't roughly equal to ''damned.''(swearing)[k] kleon Enemy, or opponent. Same, to a Klingon.[k] klin That which is Klingon. One can be 'full of klin,' i.e., a worthy Klingon.[k] Klingon Klingon. Noun only, I think.[k] Klinzhai ----- klingonaase The Klingonese language.[k] komerex Literally, ''the structure which grows.'' Overtones of ''path,'' or even ''Tao.''[k] komerex Klingon The Klingon Empire.[k] komerex zha See 'zha' below.[k] kuve Servitor; alternative translation is slave.[k] kuvekhestat Worthless slave(s). See 'khest' above.[k] kuveleta Half-slave; an insult. Klingons mix races freely, but have cultural prejudices against some.[k] kuvesa tokhesa tharkuve Deaf slave, unable to overhear secret conferences.[k] tharavul Vulcan servitor, lobotomized to remove the Vulcan's telepathic powers. This is done voluntarily.[k] nal ----- straave, straav' Slave.[k] tokhe straav' Willing slave. Just about the worst insult one can call a Klingon.[k] tai Worthy, honored.[k] epetai-zana Honored and exalted one.[k] tai-kleon Worthy opponent. See 'kleon' above.[k] teskas Compliments, praise.[k] teskas tal'tai-kleon Compliments to a worthy opponent.[k] tokhe Willing. See 'straave' and 'kuve' above.[k] vird'dakaase Disruptor. Literally, ''shake-till-falls-apart tool.'' Note the -aase (or -kaase) suffix.[k] zan Neutral title of respect; roughly equal to Mister.[k] zha Game.[k] klin zha The Klingon game (in several variations).[k] klin zha kinta The Klingon game with living pieces.[k] hum zha The Human game, chess.[k] rom zha The Romulan game, latrunculo.[k] komerex zha ----- zha riest'n It was a] pleasant game.[k] sa tel'ren Two out of three. One can't assume sa=2 and ren=3.[k] humanai kuvest' Either ''human slave'' or ''slave of the humans.''[k] tokhest' From context, ''if he is willing or not.'' Your guess is as good as mine how much of that is in the -st', and how much is implied.[k] komerex tel khesterex This was an interjection, probably ''grow or die.''[k] jachchoHmeH 'Iwraj penaghtaH. Mate until your blood screams.[tlh] choSuvchugh 'oy'lIj Daghur neH. Struggling only makes it hurt more.[tlh] QoS sorry, to be sorry[tlh] jIQum 'ej jIHoH I communicate and I kill[tlh] mughwI'paq translator-book, i.e. 'phrase-book'[tlh] qIb galaxy [tlh] qoSlIj yItIv! Happy Birthday!(literally, Enjoy your birthday!)[tlh] vav Father[tlh] SoS Mother[tlh] vavoy Daddy (dear father) [tlh] SoSoy Mommy (dear mother) [tlh] DaHjaj jaj QaQ Daghajjaj Have a nice day! (lit. today day good may you have), note: not a very Klingon greeting.[tlh] DaH HIHoH Have a nice day! (lit. a command, 'Kill me now!') suggested as a joke - so that naive tourists would ask to be killed. [tlh] mIghtaHghachvo' yImej 'ej yIQaQ! roj yInej 'ej yItlha' Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.[tlh] Psalm 34.14 toDwI'maj qoS yItIvqu' Merry Christmas! (lit. ''Our-savior's birthday you-enjoy!'') [tlh]
thing, while -ma' means our
yIrojqu' Shalom. (lit. You! Really make peace! [tlh] ravDaq jIQongnISqu''a'? Do I NEED to sleep on the floor?[tlh] HItlhejQo'neS Take a hike. Please. Sir.[tlh] Dochvam vISop net pIH'a'? Am I supposed to eat this?[tlh] targh Boarlike animal - as close as Klingons come to dog or cat [tlh] Saj pet - like a dog, or cat - more likely a targ, though. [tlh] DuSaQ vumghachwIj Sopta' targhwIj My targ ate my homework! [tlh] nuqneH (lit. what do you want?) Greetings | hello [tlh] qatlho' I thank you [tlh] tlhIngan Hol Dajatlh'a' Do you speak Klingon? [tlh] rejmorgh SoHchugh vaj yInlIj ghur'a'? Will all your worries add a single moment to your life? Mt.6.27 ([tlh], lit. If you are a worrywart, will your life lengthen?) Human human [tlh] yoq humanoid [tlh] jajlo'bIQ dew( lit. dawn | water) [tlh] reH nay'meylIjyIn Dujablu'jaj may your dishes be always served alive yItagh (Imperative) you begin! (a process, initiate (no.object)/him/her/it) [tlh] |