The Klingon Dictionary (Star Trek)

Some people might find this book to be a bit technical, but that does seem to be the point. It lays out the rules for proper Klingon in concise, well-organized chapters. It starts with a guide to letters and pronunciation. Then it moves on to noun and verb prefixes and suffixes. The rules do an excellent job of contrasting the language patterns with English. While we speak more commonly with an active voice (He hits the ball.), Klingon sentence structure translates most directly to what we would call passive voice (The ball is hit by him.). The book also notes that while the rules presented are the ones for proper Klingon, it is common to leave out some of the unnecessary or implied words for normal speech. After all, "Go!" is a bit faster than "Go right now!" in a battle situation. And this shortened military slang is said to carry over into normal daily speech quite often.There is a large translation vocabulary section, going both from Klingon to English and English to Klingon. Following that is a short section of common phrases (like "Where is the bathroom?")The book itself is a normal quality paperback. I see it getting well-used over time, and I'm sure it will hold up just fine.If you're interested in learning Klingon, you can't do any better than this book. It is well-organized, simple to understand, and provides a lot of good examples. I have only been reading the book for about a week, but I can fairly easily spell Klingon I hear on TV or in a movie, and I understand the occasional word. Once I get my vocabulary up, I'm sure I'll be able to understand it all.

I am star trek fan but nothing compared to my girlfriend. I bought this book for her as a stoking stufer that I knew she would enjoy. She loved it and weThis Klingon "Dictionary" is really more of a fan book on the Klingon language. Most of the book is about Klingon syntax and language structure. There are not many English to Klingon translations. There are a lot more Klingon to English translations which sounds like the same thing but I find them less entertaining for some reason. That being said it is a well written fan book. It both acknowledges and covers what is missing from the book with statements like "starfleet has yet to approve a study into Klingon nutrition." This is a fun book. I don't think it would be very helpful on a trip to Kronos but it entertaining and my girlfriend loved it. Can't ask for more than that.

Always my first read on the languages shelf. This comprehensive Dictionary AND Grammar sketch is amazing. Updated with each edition, this latest version will keep you safe when travelling outside of Federation space.Loving the new red cover too.

He adked for it gor Christmas

necessity when travelling to Qo'noS

Great gift

This book is probably the one reference you will need to start learning Klingon. Despite the name, it is not simply a dictionary of Klingon words, but also a grammatical reference for the beginner to tlhIngan Hol. It starts off by addressing the different characters, or rather sounds in the Klingon language. Then it covers the three types of words in Klingon - nouns, verbs and other words - along with prefixes and suffixes which denote what the subject and/or object are. This book also covers, albeit briefly, clipped Klingon, which, in a nutshell, is basically a shortened form of Klingon that is not quite grammatically perfect, but it's still Klingon.Finally, this book also includes a list of common Klingon words and their English translations, as well as a list from English to Klingon, not to mention, a list of common Klingon phrases, their English translations, and a pronounciation guide.

This is necessary literature for any beginner to advanced level learners of the Klingon language. It's a great resource to accompany other learning resources, such as duolingo, or the courses at kli.orgThe book teaches everything you need to know to speak Klingon and is considered the canonical source for Klingon grammarians. The only downside is this book lacks exercises which is essential to learning and internalizing the material. That's why I recommend taking online courses and using this book as a reference.

Muy buena compra para iniciarse en el estudio de la lengua. Ya necesita una actualización.

Fun to Read

É um dicionário. Não tem o que dizer sobre ser bom ou ruim.

Alors oui, le dictionnaire est en anglais/klingon mais l'objet est quand même très classe !Bien sûr, pour un fan de la série, c'est un indispensable. Il vous faudra ensuite un peu d'entrainement (et quelques cours de linguistique avec Hoshi) pour prononcer correctement chaque mot !Parfait pour briller en soirée !

Dalla descrizione sembra essere un introvabile residuo di magazzino o un volune usato , ma sono rimasto piacevolmente sorpreso nello scoprire che il volume è nuovo da una stampa recente