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Klingon for the Galactic Traveler
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"Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam."
"It is a good day to die."
What is the proper response to this? What should I do?
Now, with Klingon for the Galactic Traveleryou will know.
Organized into four easy-to-use sections, this book will guide your steps through the Klingon language and customs:
A misspoken word to a Klingon, who is quick to take offense and even quicker to take action, could have dire consequences. This book is the indispensable guide for the galactic traveler.
"It is a good day to die."
What is the proper response to this? What should I do?
Now, with Klingon for the Galactic Traveleryou will know.
Organized into four easy-to-use sections, this book will guide your steps through the Klingon language and customs:
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The regional dialects of the Empire
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Common, everyday usage of the language
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The slang phrases and curses that color the Klingon volcabulary
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Most importantly, the proper verbal, physical, and cultural responses.
A misspoken word to a Klingon, who is quick to take offense and even quicker to take action, could have dire consequences. This book is the indispensable guide for the galactic traveler.
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Marc Okrand
Marc Okrand is a linguist who created the Klingon language heard in several Star Trek films and television series. He is the author of three books.
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