Geek Gifts 2009: Klingon Language Suite for the iPhone

By Scott Lowe · November 4, 2009, 12:01 PM PST · otherscottlowe

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Klingon Language Suite homepage

The Klingon Language Suite is a collection of three iPhone applications: the Conversational Klingon app, the Klingon Dictionary app, and the Klingon Phrasebook. Here is the suite's homepage, which shows all three apps.

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Klingon Language Suite More button

The More button in the apps is a link to buy more stuff.

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Klingon Language Suite conversational intro

The conversational intro section includes audio controls to allow you to fast forward and go back.

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Intro in English and Klingon

The conversational intro section includes English and Klingon text.

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Hear Klingon and English versions

You can listen to both Klingon and English versions of the sentence.

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The Local Bar

It looks like Klingon bars don't let humans drink Romulan ale!

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A built-in phrase

There are a number of built-in phrases included in the app.

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Conversation word pairs

Word pairs help to reinforce understanding.

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Dictionary

The number 2009 in Klingon.

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Looking up Klingon

The word Klingon carries great importance.

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Andorian

The word Andorian does not appear in the Klingon dictionary.

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Looking up cabbage in the dictionary

Somehow, the word cabbage has become an action.

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More cabbage

Again with the cabbage!!

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Conjugating computerize

Computerize - as a verb - conjugated.

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Conditional tense

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Future perfect tense

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Future progressive tense

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Future tense

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Past conditional tense

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Past progressive tense

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Pluperfect tense

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Present perfect tense

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Present progressive tense

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Present tense

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Preterit tense

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Imperative tense

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Enterprise's name translated to Klingon

The grand starship Enterprise's name translated to Klingon.

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An augmentative/diminutive grammar

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A list of noun suffixes

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Klingon syntactic markers

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Klingon possessive suffixes

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An entire page of grammar topics

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A second page of grammar topics

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Lookup history

Your dictionary lookup history.

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Transporter

The word transporter as it appears in the dictionary.

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petaQ

An analysis of the word petaQ.

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Computer in Klingon

The word computer as it appears in the Klingon dictionary.

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Dictionary word lookup options

When a word is tapped, a number of associated options appears.

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Technology in Klingon

The word technology as it appears in the dictionary.

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Are you a Terran?

An English and Klingon version of the phrase "Are you a Terran?"

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Are you transporting tribbles?

An English and Klingon version of the phrase "Are you transporting tribbles?"

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Bon appetit, Terran!

An English and Klingon version of the phrase "Bon appetit, Terran!"

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Get help quickly!

An English and Klingon version of the phrase "Get help quickly!"

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Serpent worms phrase

Serpent worms do not sound particularly tasty.

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I want to visit the Great Hall of the High Council.

An English and Klingon version of the phrase "I want to visit the Great Hall of the High Council." The Great Hall is a main attraction on the planet Kronos.

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What did you say?

An English and Klingon version of the question "What did you say?" which is considered a polite Klingon phrase.

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Klingon Language Suite homepage

The Klingon Language Suite is a collection of three iPhone applications: the Conversational Klingon app, the Klingon Dictionary app, and the Klingon Phrasebook. Here is the suite's homepage, which shows all three apps.

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For more details, read my complete Geekend review of the Klingon Language Suite.

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