[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: rom

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, July 01, 2016
> 
> Klingon word: rom
> Part of speech: noun
> Definition: accord

(KGT 172):  Klingon grammarians refer to the rule that governs the use of pronominal prefixes as the rule of {rom} (literally, "accord"). Grammarians of Federation Standard and many Earth languages call the phenomenon agreement. Thus, in the case of Klingon, the prefix used must "agree" with the noun to which it refers; if the object noun is plural, for example, the prefix must be one that is used with plural objects. Agreeing is not a trait typically associated with Klingon nature, however, and apparently, at least under certain circumstances, this may extend to grammar as well.

(KGT 1):  After years marked by increased cooperation, mutual understanding, and sharing of knowledge, a protracted period of relative amity between the Klingon Empire and the United Federation of Planets came to an abrupt end not long ago when the Empire withdrew from the peace treaty known as the Khitomer Accords over an incident regarding war with the Cardassian Union. Ironically, that same war has brought the two governments back together. Though he did so with some trepidation, Klingon Chancellor Gowron recently agreed to once again honor the accords and to engage in joint missions with the Federation.

(TKW 80):  Within the Klingon Empire, there are no written treaties ... This has caused conflicts from time to time in dealing with the Federation, which prefers documentation.

(st.k, 3/02/1998):  Which brings us to {Qochbe'} and {QochHa'}. Both consist of the verb {Qoch} "disagree" plus a negative suffix ... {Qochbe'} implies an absence of disagreeing (hence agree); {QochHa'} implies that any disagreeing was misplaced or misconstrued or perhaps has been "undone." English lacks a simple way to say this.

SEE ALSO:
mab 			treaty (n)
rojmab  		peace treaty (n)

qI' 			sign (a treaty) (v)
Qoch 			disagree (v)
Qochbe'  		agree (v)
ghIb 			consent (v)
jIj  			be cooperative (KGT), cooperate (TKD K->E) (v)
yeq 			cooperate (v)
HeQ 			comply (v)
chaw' 		allow, permit (v)


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