[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: romuluS

Steven Boozer sboozer at uchicago.edu
Mon May 1 07:57:29 PDT 2023


Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, April 30, 2023

Klingon word: 	romuluS
Part of speech: 	noun
Definition: 	Romulus
Source: 	TKD
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(KGT 141-42):  On other occasions, a name is a Klingon version of the name used not by the natives of a planet but by another alien culture. Thus, {romuluS} (Romulus) is based on the Federation name of the planet; the actual Romulan name is something quite distinct. ... No one ever says {romuluSya'} …" 

romuluS yo' wIjeyta' 
We've defeated the Romulan fleet. KGT

muyIv romuluS Ha'DIbaH 
The Romulan dog irks me. KGT

boq lucherDI' tlhIngan wo' romuluS Hov wo' je So'wI' cham Suqpu' tlhIngan wo'. 
Cloaking technology was gained through an alliance with the Romulan Star Empire... S33

Qo'noS romuluS je boSuqlaH. vabDot tera' Qejbogh DIvI' ram boSuqlaH. 
Kronos, Romulus and even the puny Federation's precious Earth, are all up for grabs. MKE

Dujon romuluS Duj 
Captured by Romulan ship. MKE

SEE:
romuluS HIq  		Romulan ale (n) 
  - tera'nganvaD romuluS HIq jabQo' 
    They won't serve Romulan ale to Terrans. CK
  - romuluS HIq vItlhutlh 
    I will drink Romulan ale. PK

romuluS Hov wo'  	Romulan Star Empire (S33) (GN)
romuluSngan  		Romulan (person) (n)

SEE ALSo:
rIymuS 			Remus (GN)


--
Voragh, Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
    Please contribute relevant vocabulary from recent qep’a’mey 
    or qepHommey. I’ve fallen woefully behind in updating my files.





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