Re: Vulcan lang question (IDIC)
Marketa J Zvelebil 
Fri, 20 Nov 1998 09:23:20 +0000

Steven Boozer wrote:
> 
> >
> > [Steven Boozer wrote:]
> > >                            I understood the original poster as wanting to
> > > translate the phrase "from infinite diversity, infinite combinations" into
> > > Vulcan -- which is not something we're able to do at this point for
> lack of
> > > vocabulary.
> >
> > OK - If you want it literally then here it is:
> >
> >  Infinite diversity (in) infinite combination
> >  k'lalatar prkori k'lalatar prnak'lirli
> >
> > Source : Private communication with Vulcan informer.
> >
> > Marketa
> 
> "Ask and you shall receive."  I love having access to the language's creator
> this way!
> 
> Now Marketa, if I only knew how to say "Thank you" in Vulcan ...  ;-)


"Thanking is illogical" (Spock) But what Vulcans do say in answer is

"I appreciate it." (Th'i-oxalra {I (Th') this-here (i-) appreciate
oxalra)


Marketa
> 
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