[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)
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