[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: chu'wI'

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon Word of the Day for Saturday, October 24, 2020

Klingon word: chu'wI'
Part of speech: noun
Definition: trigger
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   javmaH tat chu'wI' vIneHbej 
   I definitely want sixty ion triggers. (PK)

LANGUAGE NOTES:
(Keith R.A. DeCandido's "Klingon Empire: A Burning House"):  Literally means trigger but has also come to be slang for rookie or beginner (or newbie).

TREK TRIVIA:
“The trigger has been pulled, we have to get there before the hammer falls.” (Kirk, TOS “Errand of Mercy”)

SEE:
chu'  		engage, activate (a device), turn on (machinery, computer, 
		thrusters, scanners, etc.) KGT (v)

SEE ALSO:
leQ 		switch, button (n)

laQ 		fire/energize [e.g. thrusters] (v)
rIH 		energize (v)

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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons