How do you say do you speak Klingon in Klingon?
Qapla'! (Success!) Do you speak Klingon? tlhIngan Hol Dajatlh'a'?
What is Klingon in Klingon?
The Klingons (tlhIngan in Klingonese) were a humanoid warrior species that originated from the planet Qo'noS (pronounced Kronos), an M-class planet in the Beta Quadrant. One of the major powers of the galaxy, the Klingons were a proud, tradition-bound people who valued honor and combat.
How do I say hello in Klingon?
GREETINGS We don't do greetings in Klingon. If you feel the urge to say hello to someone, say nuqneH.
What does kapla mean in Klingon?
SuccessQapla' is thlIngan Hol (Klingon) for "Success". As a phrase, it works along the lines of "Have a nice day.", " Good luck.", or "Y'all come back now, hear?". ( TLE novel: The Art of the Impossible)
Does Google Translate have Klingon?
Google Translate is a product of the Google corporation and provides translations for many languages. Although it is known that Google has a Klingon language support, its translator app does NOT provide Klingon translations. The only known app who does that is Microsoft's Bing translator.
How do you swear in Klingon?
One Klingon term used as an insult on numerous occasions was petaQ (also spelled "Pahtak", "Pathak", "p'tahk", "p'takh", "patahk", "pahtk", "p'tak", or "p'taq").
What is I love you in Klingon?
4. Klingon – Star Trek. Pronounced bahng-WI' shokh, this translates as “you are my love.”
What does Patek mean in Klingon?
From the Klingon language wiki "P'takh (petaQ) is a Klingon insult, meaning something like "weirdo," deriving from the verb "to be weird" (taQ), with and [sic] you (plural) imperative prefix (pe-). Alternative romanizations include pahtak, p'tak, patahk, and pahtk." 13.
How do you say shut up in Klingon?
bIjatlh 'e' yImev – “Shut up” You want the last word.
What does Heghlu meH QaQ Jajvam mean?
Today is a good day to dieHeghlu'meH QaQ jajvam (Today is a good day to die) Pronounced: ˈxɛɣ.luʔ.mɛx q͡χɑq͡χ ˈd͡ʒɑd͡ʒ.vɑm.
What is GAGH Klingon?
A Klingon delicacy of serpent worms (pronounced "gawk"). Connoisseurs of Klingon cuisine claim that gagh is best served very fresh — i.e. live. But it is sometimes served stewed. Gagh is one of the most popular foods served aboard Klingon warships.
Which is a popular Klingon battle cry?
By Daniel Miller. May 13, 2013 12 AM PT. Trekkies looking to translate the famous Klingon battle cry Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam! -- or any other phrase from the fictional alien race's language -- will soon have a new tool at their disposal.
What is the language of the Klingons?
Klingon is the language spoken by Klingons, alien characters in the Star Trek films and TV series. In the 1984 film, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, the director, Leonard Nimoy, and the writer-producer, Harve Bennett, wanted the Klingons to speak a real-sounding language rather than gibberish, so they commissioned the linguist Marc Okrand to create Klingon.
What plays are in the Klingon dictionary?
There is a Klingon dictionary and a number of Klingon courses, and Klingon versions of two Shakespeare plays: Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing ( paghmo' tIn mIS ), and also of Gilgamesh ( ghIlghameS) and the Tao Te Ching ( pIn'a' qan paQDI'norgh ). A journal entitled HolQeD (Klingon for linguistics), which contains articles on Klingon ...
What is Okrand's language?
Okrand based the language partly on Klingon phrases made up by James Doohan (Scotty) for the 1979 film Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and developed a grammar and more extensive vocabulary. Aspects of Klingon language and culture were further developed for the 1987 series, Star Trek: The Next Generation and later series.
What is the Kronos Chronicle?
The Kronos Chronicle is a new project of the Klingon Language Institute, intended for Klingon speakers. Here you can read interesting opinons and articles, but only if you can understand Klingon. Each month we will have a new issue for you to read and practice your skill. Source: http://klingonska.org/qq/.
Who created the letters for Star Trek?
The Astra Image Corporation designed letters to represent Klingon writing for Star Trek: The Motion Picture and based them on symbols created by Matt Jefferies which appear on the Klingon battlecruiser in the film, and also on the Tibetan script.
How many vowels are there in Klingon?
There are five vowels in Klingon: a - e - I - o - u. (1) Most of them are pronounced just like they are written. Except for one, they follow the "Italian," open pronunciation: (2)
What are diphthongs in Klingon?
Diphthongs are sounds that consist of two vowels. Phonetically, Klingon y and w are considered as vowels, so their combination with other real vowels makes them become a diphthong. As an exception to the CVC syllable structure, the apostrophe (glottal stop) can follow a word that ends with a diphthong. Interestingly, of all the listed diphthongs, not all allow a glottal stop after them. The combinations ew', Iw', and Iy' do not occur in any word even though there is no rule against it. Words ending with a glottal stop are spoken shorter than without.
How to speak the W sound?
To speak the w sound, the lips only take the form of speaking the sound of o or u, but with no voice. In combination with other vowels, an additional sound is unintentionally created that makes the aw rhyme with [au] (as in cow).
Does ow sound like uw?
No Klingon words have ow or uw, because w sounds similar to u, so there would be no difference heard compared to words ending in a vowel o or u. For instance, Duw would sound like Du. Also, -ow does not sound like a diphthong. See comment above regarding the pronunciation of the letter o.
Is Klingon pronunciation hard?
The Klingon pronunciation is not so hard. Most of the letters that are written lowercase (like a, b, l, m, n, u...) do resemble sounds that English speakers are used to. Unusual sounds are written in upper case, such as H, I, S, Q, to make it obvious that these are spoken differently. The used IPA symbols on this page originate from the introduction in paq'batlh. It's not clear if that was written by Okrand, although he at least has vetted the book.
What does Klingon mean by "sorry"?
Pronounced: d͡ʒɑɣ yɪ.ˈbuʂ.tʰɑx#N#Usage: Klingon does have words for “sorry” and “surrender,” but according to Windsor, “no Klingon would use them, and you would lose all honor if you did.” Try this distraction tactic instead.
Who invented the language of Klingon?
People constructed languages before Klingon: J.R.R. Tolkien created Quenya in 1915, later used in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings; Edgar Rice Burroughs invented Barsoomian in 1912 for A Princess of Mars; St. Hildegard of Bingen fashioned the Lingua Ignota in 1200, crediting some angels for divine inspiration.
