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

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, October 21, 2024

Klingon word: 'om
Part of speech: verb
Definition: resist, fend off
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'omchoH chaH 
"Forging the Resistance" (PB, section title)

buQwI'vam 'omlu'meH wa' mIw tu'lu' 
There is one way to confront this threat. (DSC "The Vulcan Hello")

CULTURAL NOTES:
  "If the Klingon Empire has reverted to the old practices, they will occupy the Cardassian homeworld, execute all government officials, and install an imperial overseer to put down any further resistance." (Worf, DS9 "The Way of the Warrior, Pt. II")

PUN: 
electrical resistance is measured in "Ohms"

SEE ALSO:
qaD 		challenge, resist, oppose, confront (v)
lobHa' 		disobey (v)
yem 		sin (v)

tlhIv 		be insubordinate (v)
Doch 		be rude (v)
Qut 		be vulgar (v)

lob 		obey
HeQ 		comply (v)
ghIb 		consent (v)
jIj 		be cooperative (v)
yeq 		cooperate (v)

NOTA BENE:
qey 		be futile (v)   <g>

--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons