#qadhom

This is on Lieven L Litaer’s Facebook page.

Use what you know and write down what the tlhIngan Hol letters say.

Here’s the written alphabet again for you.

Here are the answers to last week’s qaDHom, which was a glance back at some of the proverbs that have appeared on this blog. They can be found in The Klingon Way.

1. 

1.1. bogh tlhInganpu', SuvwI'pu' moj, Hegh Klingons are born, live as warriors, then die

1.2. pujwI' HIvlu'chugh quvbe'lu' There is no honor in attacking the weak

1.3. SuvwI'pu' qan tu'lu'be' There are no old warriors

1.4. Hoch 'ebmey tIjon Capture all opportunities

1.5. reH tay' ghot tuqDaj je One is always of one’s tribe

2. Translate these proverbs into Klingon.

2.1. Pleasure is nonessential ‘utbe’ bel

2.2. To survive, we must expand mataHmeH maSachnIS

2.3. When threatened, fight DabuQlu'DI' yISuv

2.4. Real power is in the heart tIqDaq HoSna’ tu’lu’

2.5. You salute the stars Hovmey Davan

3. Fill in the missing word.

3.1. toDuj 'oS rol (A beard is a symbol of courage)

3.2. Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam (Today is a good day to die)

3.3. ghIj qet jaghmeyjaj (May your enemies run with fear)

3.4. nIteb DujlIj yIchIj (Navigate your vessel alone)

3.5. batlh qelDI' tlhIngan, lumbe' (A Klingon does not postpone a matter of honour)

4. Fill in the missing word or phrase.

4.1. Only an enemy without honor refuses to show himself in battle ('ang'eghQo' quv Hutlhbogh jagh neH ghobtaHvIS ghaH)

4.2. Virtue is the reward (pop 'oH ghob'e')

4.3. There is always a chance (reH 'eb tu'lu')

4.4. If you cannot fail, you cannot succeed (bIlujlaHbe'chugh bIQaplaHbe')

This qaDHom is a glance back at some of the proverbs that have appeared on this blog. They can be found in The Klingon Way. Answers next week.

1. Translate these Klingon proverbs.

1.1. bogh tlhInganpu', SuvwI'pu' moj, Hegh

1.2. pujwI' HIvlu'chugh quvbe'lu'

1.3. SuvwI'pu' qan tu'lu'be'

1.4. Hoch 'ebmey tIjon

1.5. reH tay' ghot tuqDaj je

2. Translate these proverbs into Klingon.

2.1. Pleasure is nonessential

2.2. To survive, we must expand

2.3. When threatened, fight

2.4. Real power is in the heart

2.5. You salute the stars

3. Fill in the missing word.

3.1. _____ 'oS rol

3.2. Heghlu'meH QaQ _____

3.3. ghIj qet _____

3.4. nIteb _____ yIchIj

3.5. _____ qelDI' tlhIngan, lumbe'

4. Fill in the missing word or phrase.

4.1. Only _____ refuses to show himself in battle

4.2. _____ is the reward

4.3. There is always _____

4.4. If you cannot fail, you cannot _____

Tonight’s qaDHom is a logic problem challenge; a Whodunnit.

Having had a go at posting a word search a few months back, and lately a couple of SuDo’qu’ puzzles for you, the next qaDHom, on Sunday 2016-05-22, is going to appeal to the Vulcans among you.

These three qaDHommey all focus on the proverbs which have been popping up on The Daily Klingon for weeks. You will have to dig deep for some of these.

Missing Words Round 1

Which Klingon word is missing, what is its meaning and what is the correct proverb (both languages)?

1. bISovbejbe'DI' _____ 2. reH tay' ghot ______ je 3. yIn DayajmeH ____ _____ 4. ___ 'oy'DI' SuvwI' _____ 5. tIqDaq ______ tu'lu’

Missing Words Round 2

Which word is missing, what is the Klingon word that is missing and what is the correct proverb (both languages)?

1. Klingons never _____ 2. One need not enjoy ______ 3. Listen to the _____ of your _____ 4. One is always __ ___ _____ 4. A warrior's blood boils before what?

Wrong Words Round

In these proverbs, one of the words is wrong. What is the correct word and what is the correct proverb?

The Daily Klingon will present another Klingon sudoku this weekend. The answer will be on May 8.

Remember - as well as translating the Klingon numbers, you actually have to solve the Sudoku puzzle.

That’s it for the little Christmas quizzes for this year. Hope you enjoyed them.