[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: reghuluS

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon word: reghuluS
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Regulus
Source: TKD
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reghuluS chorgh  
M-113 (a.k.a. Regulus VIII) MKE

reghuluS 'Iw HIq  
Regulan bloodwine

  HIq qIj reghuluS 'Iw HIq ghap jab 
  They serve Black Ale or Regulan bloodwine. CK

reghuluS 'Iwghargh  
Regulan bloodworm TKD

  reH HIvje'lIjDaq 'Iwghargh Datu'jaj 
  May you always find a bloodworm in your glass! PK

  tun; reghuluS 'Iwghargh rur 
  soft as a Regulan bloodworm KGT


TREK TRIVIA:
Klingon Lt. Korax compared humans unfavorably to Regulan bloodworms on Deep Space Station K-7 in 2268: they are both "soft and spineless" (TOS "The Trouble with Tribbles").

Information about Regulan bloodworms was displayed by the computer as a graphic in Keiko O'Brien's schoolroom on Deep Space 9 (DS9 "A Man Alone", "The Nagus") and in the infirmary aboard Deep Space 9 (DS9 "Babel").

According to Dr Phlox, Regulan bloodworms are excellent for filtering toxins. (ENT "Two Days and Two Nights")  Phlox has used these harmless worms for years to clean a patient's lymphatic system, but are difficult to replace. (ENT "Stratagem", Phlox held one up with a pair of forceps and the app. 4-inch long worms were, indeed, quite soft).

See http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Regulan_bloodworm  for details and images.


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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons