[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: lIQ

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, April 11, 2022

Klingon word: 	lIQ
Part of speech: 	verb
Definition: 	be stuck (with a puzzle)
Source: 	qep'a' 25 [2018]
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"like when you can’t solve an algebra problem or a crossword puzzle" (qep'a' 2018)

SEE:
DIy 		be stuck (v)
  - "like when you can’t get a door open or a window open" (qep'a' 2018)
HIr 		be stuck (v)
  - "like a stamp is stuck to an envelope or a spitwad is stuck on a wall" (qep'a' 2018)
ngItlh 		be stuck (v)
  - "like when your car is stuck in the snow or Santa is stuck in the chimney or a ring is stuck on your finger or a nail is stuck in a piece of wood and you can’t pull it out" (qep'a' 2018)
Sat 		be stuck (v)
  - "like being stuck in a meeting or stuck in traffic; also, for some reason, it be would be for a cat stuck in a tree" (qep'a' 2018)

SEE ALSO:
ngam 		adhere, stick (v)
Hum 		be sticky (v)
Qatlh 		be difficult, complex (v)

wItte'  		mathematical equation (n) 
ghIqtu' 		mathematical or chemical formula (n)

ngajrun 	puzzle, riddle (n)
  - "this is a made-up puzzle or riddle" (qep'a' 2018)
Qay'mol 	puzzle (n)
  - "like a jigsaw puzzle or those metal hoops that need to be untangled or any puzzle that involves a physical object or objects that must be manipulated" (Lieven, qepHom 2018)

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