[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: chu'

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, February 28, 2017
> 
> Klingon word: chu'
> Part of speech: verb
> Definition: play (a musical instrument)
> Source: TKD 

(KGT 74):  There are special words used to describe the various techniques employed in playing specific instruments, but the general term for play a musical instrument is {chu'}, which, when applied to technologically advanced devices, including weapons, means activate. Indeed, out of context, {jan chu'} could mean either "activate the device" or "play the instrument", which may be why {QoQ jan} ("musical instrument") is seldom shortened to simply {jan}. When the context is clearly musical, a player--that is, one who plays a musical instrument--is a {chu'wI'}, though more specific terminology may also be used, depending on the instrument being played.

(HQ 10.2:8):  The 'finger verbs' are used when talking about specific ways of using a particular device (weapon, computer control panel, even musical instrument)

N.B. Don't confuse with {reH} "play (in general)" or {Quj} "play (a game)".

SEE ALSO:
much 			perform (music]

Heng 			finger (holes, strings) to vary sound
pang 			pluck (strings)
qeb 			queeze (windbag)
rey 			squeeze and stretch out (windbag)
SuS 			blow (horn, pipe)
tlhaw' 		hit with fist (drum)



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