[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: Dotrar

Steven Boozer sboozer at uchicago.edu
Mon Feb 17 06:26:30 PST 2020


Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, February 16, 2020

Klingon word: Dotrar
Part of speech: noun
Definition: constellation
Source: qep'a' 26  [2019]
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AFAIK never used in a sentence.

CULTURAL NOTES:
   {ghochwI'} “the Tracker” is the name of the constellation in the Kahless myth containing the bright star which the planet Boreth orbits. Kahless the Unforgettable pointed to a star in the sky and said, "Look for me there... on that point of light". (TNG "Rightful Heir" & KCD)

PUN:  "dot" + {rar} “connect the dots” (i.e. to form shapes in the night sky)?

SEE ALSO:
Hov	 		star (n)
Hovtay’ 		star system (n)

--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons




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