[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: bIp

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, August 23, 2021

Klingon word: 	bIp
Part of speech: 	num
Definition: 	hundred thousand
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(MO to DeSDu’, DIS 2889):  For tens of millions, you have a choice. 30,000,000 could be {wejmaH'uy'}, as you suggest, or it could be {wejvatlhbIp}.  Either is fine, and the choice would probably be determined by what other (big) numbers were being mentioned in the same context.  If no other numbers are around, flip a coin.

Cp. The Hindu-Indian number unit *lakh* (100,000).

SEE ALSO:
wa''uy'  	million (num.)

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