[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: baHwI' (noun)

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon word: baHwI'
Part of speech: noun
Definition: gunner
Source: TKD
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(TKD 20):  ... consists of the verb {baH} "fire (a torpedo)" plus {-wI'} "one who does".  Thus, {baHwI'} is literally "one who fires [a torpedo]".

baHwI'pu'vam 
these gunners  (TKD)

baHwI', DoS yIbuS.  QuQ neH.  yaj'a'? 
Gunner: Target engine only - Understood?  (ST3)

po'neS baHwI'pu'lI' 
Your gunners are skilled, your Honor.  (PK)

(TKD 78):  The other word for gunner, {matHa'}, remains impervious to analysis.

matHa', DoS jonta' neH 
Gunner: target engine only.  (ST3)

SEE ALSO:
baH  fire (torpedo, rocket, missile),  launch (v)
baHjan  launcher (n)

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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons