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Publication date 1992 topics klingon artificial language dictionaries. English klingon, klingon english star trek original ed. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Okrand is the author of three books about klingon the klingon dictionary first published 1985, revised enlarged edition 1992, the klingon way 1996 and klingon for the galactic traveler 1997, as well as two audiocourses. Englishklingon, klingonenglish by marc okrand, in very good condition. The klingon spelling for his name is marq oqrand biography linguistics okrand worked with native american languages. We caught up with okrand as hes preparing for an annual trip to the klingon language institute, and talked about linguistics. In my opinion, klingon is the most creative conlang of those, who reached a broader audience ever created. Marc okrand born 1948 is the inventor of the klingon language. Englishklingon, klingonenglish star trek original ed. The klingon language he developed has also been used in a number of episodes of star trek.
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