Tool to decode / speak / translate the Klingon language using the symbols of the planet Kronos language in the Star Trek series.
Klingon Language - dCode
Tag(s) : Symbol Substitution
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Klingon Language
Klingon Decoder
Klingon Writer/Encoder
Answers to Questions (FAQ)
How to interpret Klingon signs?
The writing in Klingon has a handwritten form (the symbols above) and a literal / phonetic form. dCode allows the transformation of these symbols into Latin alphabet.
Example: .png)
for ch
The English translation of Klingon's words is not available, however there is a semi official dictionary like The Klingon Dictionary here (link)
How to write in Klingon?
The Klingon script is a substitution of the characters of the Latin alphabet by their Klingon symbol.
Example: a is written .png)
There are some exceptions like poly-characters substitution ch, ng, gh or tlh
Example: tlh is written as .png)
English words must be translated into Klingon to keep the original language spirit.
Example: tlhIngan maH translates We are Klingon
How to translate text in Klingon?
The literal translation of a text in English into Klingon can be realized with Microsoft Bing Translator that offers to translate some words and sentences: here (link) to complete with dCode in order to write with Klingon alphabet.
When to use Klingon?
The Klingon language is used in The Star Trek series, TNG, DS9, Voyager, Enterprise, Discovery on the Kronos planet... and by all the geeks fans of the series (especially the fans of Spock).
Google offers a version of its search engine in Klingon: here (link)
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