[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: DoQmIv'a'

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, July 04, 2017
> 
> Klingon word: DoQmIv'a'
> Part of speech: noun
> Definition: bathtub, swimming pool
> Source: qepHom 2016

SEE:
DoQmIv  	sink (for cleaning hands, face, food, etc.) (qep'a' 2016)

(MO, qepHom 2016):  when needed, distinguish by qualifiers: {Say'moHmeH DoQmIv'a'}, {QalmeH DoQmIv'a'} 

(Lieven, qepHom 2016):  When {DoQmIv'a'} is a big tub, then - of course - a {DoQmIvHom} is a small one, so it can be used for the meaning of a "bucket", or anything similar.


SEE ALSO:
'Ib 		tub (food prep) (n)
qegh 		vat, barrel (n)

Qal 		swim (v)
HaH'egh  	soak oneself (slang) (v)


CULTURAL NOTES:
(KGT 91):  "The verb HaH ["marinate] is now often used in the more general sense of "soak, drench". It is frequently heard in the reflexive form ({HaH'egh} "soak oneself") in reference to such activities as drinking a great deal, which has positive connotations, and bathing, an occasional undertaking with negative connotations.

(TKW 35):  The negative associations with water might also be seen when Worf remarked to Counselor Deanna Troi, "Swimming is too much like bathing." 

(SuStel, 8/18/2016):  On Lursa and Be'etor's Bird-of-Prey, Dr. Soran waved his hand in front of his face as if they smelled. Q made bathing jokes aimed at Worf. Hardly evidence that Klingons don't bathe, but clearly they don't like to bathe.