English: erotic arts
Source: poH jan
KLCP Level: 3
This term was requested by Peter for his translation of The Time Machine. He sent a phrase to Okrand asking if it had the right meaning. This is the conversation went:
MO: Given the literal translation of the Klingon ("sophisticated copulator procedure" or something like that), Iām guessing that the needed word is "eroticism" ā that is, a noun not an adjective. Maybe vIqraq "artifact, work of art" instead of mIw Hoy? And maybe even parmaq rather than ngaghwI' since Klingon "love" is on the aggressive side.
PK: It actually is "eroticism". It is not elaborated whether it is artwork or the "art of lovemaking". Would parmaq meHghem work?
MO: Yes, assuming that it's referring to erotic art. meHghem "art" includes visual art and performance art.
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