[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: chu'
Steven Boozer
sboozer at uchicago.edu
Mon Sep 13 11:14:16 PDT 2021
Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, September 13, 2021
Klingon word: chu'
Part of speech: verb
Definition: play (a musical instrument)
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(KGT 74): There are special words used to describe the various techniques employed in playing specific instruments, but the general term for play a musical instrument is {chu'}, which, when applied to technologically advanced devices, including weapons, means activate. Indeed, out of context, {jan chu'} could mean either "activate the device" or "play the instrument", which may be why {QoQ jan} (musical instrument) is seldom shortened to simply {jan}. When the context is clearly musical, a player,--that is, one who plays a musical instrument--is a {chu'wI'}, though more specific terminology may also be used, depending on the instrument being played.
SEE ALSO:
much present, perform (music) (v)
Heng finger (holes, strings) to vary sound (v)
pang pluck [strings] (v)
qeb squeeze [windbag] (v)
rey squeeze and stretch out [windbag] (v)
SuS blow [horn, pipe] (v)
rIl play (a wind instrument) (v)
weq hit (percussion instrument) with palm (v)
tlhaw' hit with fist [drum] (v)
moq beat/strike with a stick [drum] (v)
(HQ 10.2:8): The 'finger verbs' are used when talking about specific ways of using a particular device (weapon, computer control panel, even musical instrument)
Sen & rIl use the thumb (v)
SIq use the index finger (v)
qay use the second finger (v)
qew use the ring finger (v)
qan use the pinkie [finger] (v)
Have I missed any?
--
Voragh, Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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