[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: butlh

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon word: 	butlh
Part of speech: 	noun
Definition: 	dirt under fingernails; symbolic equivalent 
		of gall, an admirable trait to  have
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butlh DaHutlh 
You lack dirt under your fingernails. (TKW)

butlh ghajbogh nuv'e' yIHo' 
Admire the person with dirt under his fingernails. (TKW)

(TKW 142):  The Klingon word {butlh} (dirt under fingernails) can be taken literally, but in this expression it means something like effrontery, impudence, brazenness.

SEE ALSO:
qajunpaQ 	courage, audacity, *kajunpakt* (n)
toDuj 		courage, bravery (n)

nItlh 		fingerl (n)
nItlhpach 	fingernail (n)
lam 		dirt (n)
HuH 		bile, gall, slime (n)

Sub 		be brave, heroic, bold, valiant, intrepid (slang v.)
jaq 		be bold (v)
yoH 		be brave (v)
jeQ 		be self-confident (v)
tlhIv 		be insubordinate (v)

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