[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: qel

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon Word of the Day for Thursday, March 25, 2021

Klingon word: 	qel
Part of speech: 	verb
Definition: 	nod
Source: 	qep'a' 27 [2020]
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(qep’a’ 2020):  This means lower the head slightly whether or not the head is again raised. So, among other things, it can refer to nodding to the beat of music or nodding off (falling asleep). The subject might be, for example, {nach} "head" (even though this might be considered redundant) or the nodder. It does not take an object. Okrand did not know if Klingons would nod to say yes. {qel} means "lower the head". For "lift the head", he looked weird about {noDHa'} and translated it as "mis-nod". (Q&A)

N.B.  Do not confuse with the verb {qel} "take into account,  consider".

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