[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: jutngev

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On Mon, 21 Feb 2022 at 16:27, Steven Boozer <sboozer at uchicago.edu> wrote:

> I should have checked the dictionary first:
>
>   “1. a sugary fluid secreted by plants, especially within flowers to
> encourage pollination by insects and other animals. It is collected by bees
> to make into honey.  2. (in Greek and Roman mythology) the drink of the
> gods” (Google Dictionary)
>
> So add {'InSong} "flower", {DayqIr} "honey" and {Qun} "god, supernatural
> being" to the list.
>

In particular, {jutngev} has the meaning "sweet liquid secreted by flowers
to attract pollinating insects and birds". I'm not aware of any
associations with gods or other things.

See the original {chabal tetlh} entry here:
https://www.kli.org/chabal/nectar/

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