[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: 'aD

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, January 30, 2022

Klingon word: 	'aD
Part of speech: 	verb
Definition: 	have a length of, measure
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wejvatlh loSmaH loS vI' vagh wej 'uj 'aD Duj 
Length: 120 M. (KBoP)

(st.k 10/22/1997; cf. HQ v6.2:9):  There are two words used for length:  {'aD} and {'ab}.  Both of these can be translated as "have a length of", but they are used somewhat differently.  {'aD} is used in contrast with {juch} "have a width of" in measuring, say, a table top.  {'ab}, on the other hand, is used for (potentially) longish, skinnyish things (for example, spears) and also for heights.

SEE ALSO:
juv 		measure (v)
woch 		be tall (in stature) (v)
tIq 		be long, be lengthy, extended (of an object) (v)
vaS 		be wide, broad (v)
men 		have an area of (v)


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