Archive of Okrandian Canon
| Author | Lawrence M. Schoen (?) |
|---|---|
| Date | September 1994 |
| Publisher | Klingon Language Institute, Flourtown, PA, ISSN 1061-2327 |
| Source | HolQeD 3:3, page 20 |
| Title | chuvmey |
| Type | article |
Talking with Marc Okrand it's difficult to stay focused on a narrow point of grammal; other bits and pieces of {tlhIngan Hol} lore crept in here and there during an hour long chat, snippets which didn't quite lend themselves to the interview on {-ghach}, as definitive a case of leftovers as one could imagine.
Those mystery words from <PK> can be revealed at last. <mate with> is {ngagh}, and <get off> is actually {lItHa'}
And finally, somewhat back on the target: the origin of {-ghach}. It all stems from poor Worf's fate, his decision to take on the <discommendation>. Having the verb {naD} making {naDHa'} was simple enough, but what to do for a nominal form? Enter the ever-popular {-ghach}! But we can't blame Worf, or even his father, for as we all know Mogh was <not> a traitor. If you want to blame {-ghach} on someone, blame the house of Duras.