[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: van

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon word: van
Part of speech: noun
Definition: tribute
Source: ADD
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Also "salute".  AFAIK the noun has not been used in a sentence.

SEE:
van  		salute (v)

Hovmey Davan 
You salute the stars. TKW

qeylIS loDnI' 'opleS chovan 
One day, brother Kahless, You will bow before me. (PB)

vanchuq luqara' joH qeylIS je 
Lady Lukara and Kahless, They said their goodbyes (PB)

qeylIS vanchu'lu' 'ej naDchu'lu' 
Kahless was given a hero's welcome. PB

pa' qeylISma' wIvan / Hochlogh wItlhej 
We meet our Kahless there,  To join him for eternity (PB)

qeylIS lIjlaHbogh pagh / Suto'vo'qorDaq qavan / bIyIntaHvIS bIchul 'e' Da'aghta' 'ej batlh bIvangta' 
Kahless the Unforgettable,  I welcome you in Sto-vo-kor,  For you lived wise and honorable. (PB2)

nISbogh Duj! [...] jonta' bochu'qa'chugh 'ej tIjwI'ghom bovanrupbe'chugh vaj reQaw'! 
(ST11 deleted line via Felix)

Savan.  marq 'oqranD 'oH pongwIj'e'. 
I greet you all. My name is Marc Okrand. (MO at Vilnius 12/2022)

DoyIchlanDaq ghomchuqbogh tlhIngan Hol ghojwI'pu' - Savan! 
[untranslated greeting] (MO at qepHom 2013)

(HQ 12.2:8):  Maltz said he wasn't sure whether {van} "end" and {van" salute were really the same word, but he found it interesting that Klingons end things by saluting them.

(TLW 83):  Under most circumstances, a Klingon would never literally say farewell or good-bye upon taking his leave; he would simply walk away. If, however, he wanted to show honor or respect, he may offer a salute, often verbalized as {Qapla'} (success).

SEE ALSO:
van  		end (an event) (v)
rI' 		hail (v)
Qum 		communicate (v)
rIt 		summon (v)
tor 		kneel (v)

--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons