KTF/Language/proverbs
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Klingon Proverbs
We are Klingons! |
tlhInganmaH! |
Klingons are born, live as warriors, then die. |
boghtlhInganpu', SuvwI'pu' moj, Hegh. |
Klingons are born to fight and conquer. |
SuvmeH 'ejcharghmeHboghtlhInganpu'. |
When threatened, fight. |
DabuQlu'DI' yISuv. |
We fight to enrich the spirit. |
qa' wIje'meHmaSuv. |
If you are sad, act! |
bI'IQchughyIvang! |
Hit them hard and hit them fast. |
tIqIpqu' 'ejnomtIqIp. |
Klingons do not procrastinate. |
lumbe' tlhInganpu'. |
If it's in your way, knock it down. |
DubotchughyIpummoH. |
To survive, we must expand. |
mataHmeHmaSachnIS. |
Klingons
are a proud race, and we intend to go on being
|
Hem tlhInganSegh 'ejmaHamtaH 'e' wIHech. |
Great deeds, great songs. |
ta'mey Dun, bommey Dun. |
The memory of you sings in my blood. |
bomDI' 'IwwIjqaqaw. |
Choose to fight, not negotiate. |
bISuv 'e' yIwIv; bISutlh 'e' yIwIvQo'. |
If you must negotiate, watch your enemy's eyes. |
bISutlhnISchughjaghlI' mInDu' tIbej. |
Brute strength is not the most important asset in a fight. |
Suvlu'taHvISyapbe' HoSneH. |
Real power is in the heart. |
tIqDaqHoSna' tu'lu. |
There is nothing shameful in falling before a superior enemy. |
DujeychughjaghnIvyItuHQo'. |
There is no honor in attacking the weak. |
pujwI' HIvlu'chughquvbe'lu'. |
When in doubt, surprise them. |
bISovbejbe'DI' tImer. |
Trust your instincts. |
DujtIvoqtaH |
There are no old warriors. |
SuvwI'pu' qantu'lu'be'. |
Listen to the voice of your blood. |
'IwlIjghoghyIQoy. |
A warrior's blood boils before the fire is hot. |
tujpa' qul pub SuvwI' 'Iw. |
In Space, all warriors are Cold Warriors |
loghDaqSuvrupboghSuvwI'pu' chaHHochSuvwI'pue'. |
Blood and water don't mix. |
tay'taHbe' 'IwbIQ je. |
One is always of his tribe. |
reHtay' ghottuqDaj je. |
Drinking fake ale is better then drinking water. |
tlhutlhmeHHIqngebqaq law' bIQqaqpuS. |
A warrior does not let a friend face danger alone. |
nItebQobqaDjup 'e' chaw'be' SuvwI'. |
When a warrior goes to a battle, he does not abandon his friends. |
may'DaqjaHDI' SuvwI' juppu'Dajlonbe'. |
Klingons do not faint. |
vulchoHbe' tlhInganpu'. |
Klingons do not get sick. |
ropchoHbe' tlhInganpu'. |
Klingons do not lie in bed. |
QongDaqDaqQotbe' tlhInganpu'. |
To understand life, endure pain. |
yInDayajmeH 'oy' yISIQ. |
Pleasure is nonessential. |
'utbe' bel. |
A warrior does not complain about physical discomfort. |
loQ 'oy'DI' SuvwI' bepbe'. |
Klingons never bluff. |
nottojtlhInganpu'. |
Adhere to virtue honorably. |
batlhghobyIpab. |
Virtue is the reward. |
pop 'oH ghob'e'. |
One need not enjoy virtue. |
ghobtIvnISbe'lu'. |
There is always a chance. |
reH 'ebtu'lu'. |
Capture all opportunities. |
Hoch 'ebmeytIjon. |
Honor is more important than life. |
batlhpotlh law' yInpotlhpuS. |
One does not acheive honor |
batlhHa' vanglu'taHvISquvchavbe'lu'. |
When
you insult a Klingon's honor,
|
tlhInganquvDatIchDI' Seng. |
If you cannot fail, you cannot succeed. |
bIlujlaHbe'chughbIQaplaHbe'. |
If you cannot be shamed, you cannot be honored. |
bItuHlaHbe'chughbIqivlaHbe'. |
The Klingon who kills without showing his face has no honor. |
quvHutlhHoHboghtlhIngan 'ach qabDaj 'angbe'bogh. |
Only
an enemy without honor refuses to show himself in
|
'ang'eghQo' quvHutlhboghjaghneHghobtaHvISghaH. |
A leader must stand alone. |
nItebSuvnISDevwI'. |
Navigate your vessel alone. |
nItebDujlIjyIchIj. |
May your enemies run with fear. |
ghIjqetjaghmeyjaj. |
For one mission, there is one leader. |
wa' Qu'vaDwa' DevwI' tu'lu'. |
A Klingon does not postpone a matter of honor. |
batlhqelDI' tlhIngan, lumbe'. |
It is a good day to die. |
Heghlu'meHQaQjajvam. |
May you die well. |
batlhbIHeghjaj. |
If you are afraid to die, you have already died. |
bIHeghvIpchughbIHeghpu'. |
Death is an experience best shared. |
Heghlu'DI' mobbe'lu'chughQaQqu' HeghwanI'. |
To really succeed, you must enjoy eating poison. |
bIQapqu'meHtarDaSop 'e' DatIvnIS. |
To die defending his ship is the hope of every Klingon. |
DujDajHubtaHvISHegh 'e' tul Hoch tlhIngan. |
To die in the line of duty is the hope of every Klingon. |
Qu'Dajta'taHvISHegh 'e' tul Hoch tlhIngan. |
To die while serving the Empire is the hope of every Klingon. |
wo' toy'taHvISHegh 'e' tul Hoch tlhIngan. |
A Klingon warrior is always prepared to fight. |
reHSuvruptlhInganSuvwI'. |
Never leave without your bat'leth. |
bImejDI' reHbetleHlIjyItlhap. |
No Klingon ever breaks his word. |
notlay'Ha' tlhnIngan. |
Focus on but one target. |
wa' DoSneHyIbuS. |
You salute the stars. |
HovmeyDavan. |
A beard is a symbol of courage. |
toDuj 'oSrol. |
Stop talking! Drink! |
bIjatlh 'e' yImev. yItlhutlh! |
A warrior fights to the death. |
wejHeghchughvay', SuvtaHSuvwI'. |
Klingons do not surrender. |
jeghbe' tlhInganpu'. |
A Klingon does not run away from his battles. |
may'meyDajvo' Haw'be' tlhIngan. |
May you die before you are captured. |
Dajonlu'pa' bIHeghjaj. |
Better to die on our feet than live on our knees. |
QamvISHeghqaq law' torvISyInqaqpuS. |
Cowards take hostages. Klingons do not. |
vubpu' jonnuchpu'. jonbe' tlhInganpu'. |
No one survived Khitomer. |
QI'tomerDaqHeghpu' Hoch. |
Even the best blade will rust and grow dull unless it is cared for. |
'etlhQorghHa'lu'chughragh 'etlhnIvqu' 'ejjejHa'choH. |
The used kut'luch is always shiny. |
reHbochqutluchlo'lu'bogh. |
Shooting space garbage is no test of a warriors mettle. |
vajtoDujDajngeHbej DI vI'. |
Only fools have no fear. |
notqoHpue' neHghIjlu'. |
The wind does not respect a fool. |
qoHvuvbe' SuS. |
Fear is power. |
vay' DaghIjlaHchughbIHoSghaj. |
Only a fool fights in a burning house. |
meQtaHboghqachDaqSuvqoHmeH. |
Only fools don't attack. |
HIvbe' qoHpu' neH. |
A fool's only achievement is death. |
HeghneHchavqoH. |
Fools die young. |
qanchoHpa' qoH, HeghqoH. |
Mercy or power. |
pungghapHos. |
Keep holding the hammer. |
mupwI' yI'uchtahH! |
Revenge is the best revenge. |
bortaSnIvqu' 'oH bortaS'e'. |
Always it is the brave ones who die. |
reHHeghyoHwI'pue'. |
Survival must be earned. |
yInlu'taH 'e' bajnISlu'. |
Victory must be earned. |
yaychavlu' 'e' bajnISlu'. |
Four thousand throats may be cut in one night by a running man. |
qaStaHvISwa' ram loSSaD Hugh SIjlaHqetboghloD. |
An honorable death requires no vengeance. |
batlhHeghLu'chughnoDnISbe' vay'. |
Tickle
us, do we not laugh? Prick us , do we not bleed?
|
qotlhchughmaHagbea'? cheDuQchughmareghbea'? cheQIHchughmanoDbea'? |
Revenge is a dish which is best served cold. |
bortaSbIrjablu'DI' reHQaQqu' nay'. |
If winning is not important, then why keep score. |
potlhbe'chughyayqatlhpeeghlu'? |
The execution of but one warrior brings shame to all. |
wa' SuvwI' muHlu'DI', tuHchoHHochSuvwI'pu'. |
He doesn't eat gagh! |
qaghSopbe'! |
If a
warrior ignores duty, acts dishonorably, or is
|
Qu' buSHa'cughSuvwI', batlhHa' vangchugh, qojmatlhHa'chugh, paghghaHSuvwI |
Gagh is always best served when live. |
yIntaHboghqaghjablu'DI' reHnIvqu' qagh. |
Admire the person with dirt under his fingernails. |
butlhghajboghnuv'e'eyIHo'. |
Motives are insignificant. |
rammeqmey. |
When a warrior dies, his spirit escapes. |
HeghDI' SuvwI' narghSuvwI' qa'. |
If the warrior's spirit has not escaped, the battle is still going on. |
narghbe'chughSuvwI' qa' taH may'. |
Curse well! |
pe'vIlmu'qaDmeytIbach. |
Conquer what you desire. |
vay' DaneHboghyIchargh. |
You have choosen your weapon, so fight! |
nuHlIjDawIvpu', vajyISuv! |
Celebrate! Tomorrow we may die! |
yIlop! wa'leSchaqmaHegh! |
The
family of a Klingon warrior is responsible for his actions, and he is
|
vangDI' tlhInganSuvwI' ngoy' qorDu'Daj; vangDI' qorDu'Dajngoy' tlhInganSuvwI'. |
The dishonor of the father dishonors his sons and their sons for three generations. |
qaStaHvISwejpuqpoHmeyvavpuqloDpu' puqloDpu'chajjequvHa'moHvavquvHa'ghach. |
Remember the scent. |
vay' DalarghDI' yIqaw. |
Love is always smelled. |
reH bang larghlu'. |
The hunter does not lie down with the prey. |
QotDI' gheDtlhejbe' wamwI'. |
Do not kill an animal unless you intened to eat it. |
Ha'DIbaHDaSop 'e'eDaHechbe'chughyIHoHQo'. |
Klingons kill for their own purposes. |
tlhIngannqoQmet. chavmeHHoHtlhInganpu'. |
Don't trust those who frequently smile. |
pIjmonchughvay' yIvoqQo'. |
A sharp knife is nothing without a sharp eye. |
leghlaHchu'be'chughmInlo'laHbe' tajjej. |
Your father is part of you always. |
reHDuSIghvavlI'. |
Pay no heed to glob flies. |
ghIlabghewmeytIbuSQo'. |
If you sleep with targs, you'll wake up with glob flies. |
bIQongtaHvISnItlhejchughtarghmeybIvemDI' nItlhejghIlabghewmey. |
If the qIvon is cold, the blood is hot. |
bIrchughqIvontuj 'Iw. |
No pain, no gain. |
'oy'be'lu'chughQapbe'lu'. |
The son of a Klingon is a man the day he can first hold a blade. |
wa' taj 'etlh 'uchchoHlaHtlhInganpuqloD; jajvetlhloDnenmoj. |
The victor is always right. |
reHlughcharghwI'. |
In war, there is nothing more honorable than victory. |
noHghoblu'DI' yayquv law' HochquvpuS. |
History is written by the victors. |
qunqoncharghwI'pue'. |
To find ale, go into a bar. |
HIqDaSammeHtachyI'el. |
A ship cloaks in order to attack. |
HIvmeHDujSo'lu'. |
In order to succeed, we attack. |
maQapmeHmaHIv. |
Everyone encounters tribbles occasionally. |
ruTyIHmeyghom Hoch. |
If you
want to eat pipius claw, you'll have to break a few
|
pIpyuSpachDaSopDaneHchughpIpyUspuSDaghornIS. |
Trust, but locate the doors. |
yIvoq 'ach lojmItmeyyISam. |
Trust, but verify. |
yIvoq 'ach yI'ol. |
When you begin a mission, remember Aktuh and Melota. |
Qu' DataghDI' 'aqtu' mellota' je tIqaw. |
Don't trust Yridians who bring gifts. |
nobmeyqemboghyIrIDnganpue' yIvoqQo'. |
Don't trust Ferengi who give back money. |
Huch nobHa'boghverenganpue' yIvoqQo'. |
He can sell ice on RuraPenthe. |
rura' pente'DaqchuchngevlaHghaH. |
Don't just aim; hit the target! |
yIQeqQo' neH. DoSyIqIp! |
If a warrior does not fight, he does not breathe. |
Suvbe'chughSivwI' tlhuHbe' SuvwI'. |
Hear the warrior cry out! |
jachSuvwI' 'e' yIQoy! |
Anger excites. |
SeymoHQeH. |
You
pay attention to your Fek'lhr and I will pay
|
veqlarghhlI' yIbuS 'ejveqlarghwI' vIbuS. |
Care about your students. |
ghojwI'pu'lI' tISaH. |
When an escaped prisoner looks for a guard, he always finds one. |
'avwI' nejDI' narghta'boghqama' reH 'avwI; Sambej. |
No enemy is boring. |
Dal paghjagh. |
Today I am a warrior. |
DaHjajSuvwIe' jIH. |
I must show you my heart. |
tIqwIjSa'angnIS. |
I travel the river of blood. |
'IwbIQtIqDaqjIjaH. |
If you
don't use the painstik, the child will never
|
'oy'naQDalo'be'chugh not nenghep lop puq. |
I am not a merry man. |
loDQuchjIHbe'. |
Don't catch anybugs. |
ghewmeytISuqQo'. |
We succeed together in a greater whole. |
wa' DolnIvDaqmatay'DI' maQap. |
Destroying
an empire to win a war is no victory, and ending a batlle
|
noHQapmeHwo' Qaw'lu'chughyaychavbe'lu' 'ejwo' choqmeH may' DoHlu'chughlujbe'lu'. |
Have the courage to admit your mistakes. |
QaghmeylIjtIchID, yIyoH. |
Buyor die. |
bIje'be'chughvajbIHegh. |