[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: weq
Steven Boozer
sboozer at uchicago.edu
Thu Mar 31 07:24:28 PDT 2022
Klingon word: weq
Part of speech: verb
Definition: hit (percussion instrument) with palm
Source: KGT
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(KGT 74-75): The general term for a percussion instrument of any kind is {'In}. Some types of {'In} are struck with the hand, either palm (toch}) or fist (ro'), depending on the particular instrument. To hit the instrument with the palm is {weq}; to strike it with the fist is {tlhaw'} ... To strike the instrument with a stick is to {moq} (beat) the instrument.
PUN: "whack"?
SEE ALSO:
yo slap (v) qep’a’ 2020)
qIp hit (with hand, fist, implement [generally]) (v)
moq beat (something with an implement) (v)
ghIt open, flat hand (n)
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Voragh, Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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