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Are the Klingons a real species?
The Klingons are a fictional extraterrestrial humanoid warrior species in the science fiction franchise Star Trek. For the Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) the Klingons got a complete step up on the make up, effects and complete Klingon language.
How do you pronounce Ka-PLA in Klingon?
It is important to pronounce the two syllables separately: Qap + la’. Most beginners tend to say “ka-pla”, but there is no consonant cluster [pl] in Klingon.
What language did Klingons speak in Star Trek?
The language’s basic sound, along with a few words, was first devised by actor James Doohan (“Scotty”) and producer Jon Povill for Star Trek: The Motion Picture. That film marked the first time the language had been heard on screen. In all previous appearances, Klingons spoke in English.
What does Qapla’ mean?
Qapla’ is thlIngan Hol (Klingon) for “Success”. As a phrase, it works along the lines of “Have a nice day.”, “Good luck.”, or “Ya’ll come back now, hear?”. (TLE novel: The Art of the Impossible) It is used in the name of this ship: IKS Qapla’jImaw The more formal farewell to the tera’ngan…
What is a good sentence to start with Klingon?
Klingon Phrases 1 I understand. I don’t understand. Where is the bathroom? 2 Come here. Open the door! lojmIt yIpoSmoH! (See note if you think something is missing here.) Don’t be silly. Your mother has a smooth forehead! 3 Happy birthday. What time is it? (Literally, “How many times has it [presumably some traditional hour alarm] been heard?”)
Who invented the Klingon language?
Described in the 1985 book The Klingon Dictionary by Marc Okrand and deliberately designed to sound “alien”, it has a number of typologically uncommon features. The language’s basic sound, along with a few words, was first devised by actor James Doohan (“Scotty”) and producer Jon Povill for Star Trek: The Motion Picture.