SoS

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A female parent and ordinary family address term, with SoSoy marking the affectionate Mommy form.
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Examples

  • SoSDaj Such puqbe'.
    The daughter visits her mother.
  • SoSlI' Daqaw'a'?
    Do you remember your mother?
  • SoSwI' vIquvmoH.
    I honor my mother.
  • Hab SoSlI' Quch.
    Your mother has a smooth forehead.
  • SoSwI' vavwI' je quvmoHjaj paqvam.
    May this book honor my mother and father.

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Usage

Keep SoS as the neutral kinship word and use Klingon possessive suffixes for beings capable of speech. Reserve SoSoy for affectionate address.

Common mistakes

SoSwIj treats a mother like an object, while SoSwI' uses the possessive suffix for a being capable of speech.

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