[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: tlhay

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, July 21, 2017
> 
> Klingon word: tlhay
> Part of speech: noun
> Definition: sleeve
> Source: qep'a' wa'maH javDIch

  'Iw teqmeH tlhayDaj lo' luqara' 
  Lukara wiped the blood on her sleeve (PB) 


CULTURAL NOTES:
(KGT 58):  Accompanying sleeves ({tlhaymey}), originally not parts of the tunic [{yIvbeH}] itself, were generally made of animal pelts ({veDDIrmey}), skin ({DIr}) with fur ({veD}) still attached.

(STEnc. 124):  [ritual suicide or {Heghbat}] called for the eldest son of the celebrant, or a trusted friend, to deliver a ritual knife to the warrior, who would impale himself in the chest. The son of friend would then remove the knife and wipe it on his sleeve.

TREK TRIVIA:
Alexander joins the House of Martok. As he has no sash, he attaches his new metal House sigil ({tuq Degh}) on his upper left sleeve. (DS9 "Sons and Daughters")


N.B. Don't confuse {tlhay} with the verb {tlhay'} "be tame, domesticated" (qep'a' 2016).


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