[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: Sur (verb)

Steven Boozer sboozer at uchicago.edu
Thu Jul 10 09:02:36 PDT 2025


Klingon word: Sur
Part of speech: verb
Definition: rinse
Source: qep'a' 31 [2024]
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AFAIK not used in a sentence.

(KGT 91):  The verb {HaH} [...] is now often used in the more general sense of soak, drench. It is frequently heard in the reflexive form ({HaH'egh} "soak oneself") in reference to such activities as drinking a great deal, which has positive connotations, and bathing, an occasional undertaking with negative connotations.

SEE:
Say'moH  		wash (v)
  - DaH jIbwIj vISay'nISmoH 
       I must wash my hair now. (PK) 
  - yoHbogh matlhbogh je SuvwI' Say'moHchu' may' 'Iw 
      The blood of battle washes clean the warrior brave and true. (Anthem)
  - tIqDu'vam tuHqu' Say'moHchu'jaj bIQtIqvam 
      May these waters wash clean these hearts, blackened with shame. (PB)

SEE ALSO:
ghIt 			flow, gush, spout (v)
luS 			be submerged/immersed in (v)
Say'moHwI' tlhagh  	soap (n)

--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons




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