[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: pay'an

[Steven Boozer]

> > Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, July 09, 2017
> >
> > Klingon word: pay'an
> > Part of speech: noun
> > Definition: particle
> > Source: qep'a' 23
 
De'vID:
> This looks like it's an obvious pun, but "pion" seems overly specific.

Others have suggested "peon" (a laborer who is obliged to do menial work) and the related "pawn", but I think "pion" is more likely.  Perhaps Okrand liked the sound of the (somewhat related) word.  

SEE ALSO:
'otlh 		photon (n)
valtIn 		proton (n)
yomIj 		neutron (n)
tem 			electron (n)

HeySel 		atom (n)
'o'rIS 		molecule (n)

'ay'  		section, part, component, piece (n)

ngIng 		have a negative charge (v)
ruS 			have a positive charge (v)


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