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[ Ź‚ut​ɬ ]
Verb

English: negotiate

German: verhandeln

Source: TKD (108 KE, 143 EK)

KLCP Level: 2

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Usage for Sutlh
bISutlhnISchugh
bI- (vp) you
Sutlh (v) negotiate
-nIS (vs2) need
-chugh (vs9) if
jaghlI'
jagh (n) enemy
-lI' (ns4) your (language user)
mInDu'
mIn (n) eye
-Du' (ns2) plural for body parts
Du' (n) farm
tIbej.
tI- (vp) you-them, you (plural)-them (imperative)
bej (v) watch
bej (v slang) be sure, be definite, be positive, be certain

If you must negotiate, watch you enemy's eyes.

Type: proverb - Source: TKW

latlh De'/Additional Information

While negotiation is not the Klingon's first choice of an approach to settling differences, it is not to be ruled out altogether. Worf himself has articulated the ideas embodied in both of these proverbs. Regarding the search for diplomatic solutions, he once remarked, "This is hopeless, fighting would be preferable." On the other hand, when talk is called for, one must not rely on words alone: "I prefer to negotiate eye to eye with my enemy."

bISuv
bI- (vp) you
Suv (v) fight
'e'
'e' (pronoun) that (previous topic)
yIwIv;
yI- (vp) you, you-him/her/it (imperative)
wIv (v) select, choose
bISutlh
bI- (vp) you
Sutlh (v) negotiate
'e'
'e' (pronoun) that (previous topic)
yIwIvQo'.
yI- (vp) you, you-him/her/it (imperative)
wIv (v) select, choose
-Qo' (rover) don't, won't

Choose to fight, not negotiate.

Type: proverb - Source: TKW

latlh De'/Additional Information

While negotiation is not the Klingon's first choice of an approach to settling differences, it is not to be ruled out altogether. Worf himself has articulated the ideas embodied in both of these proverbs. Regarding the search for diplomatic solutions, he once remarked, "This is hopeless, fighting would be preferable." On the other hand, when talk is called for, one must not rely on words alone: "I prefer to negotiate eye to eye with my enemy."

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