[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: tuS

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon word: tuS
Part of speech: verb
Definition: cough
Source: HQ:v12n4p8
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AFAIK not used in a sentence.

(HQ 12.4):  If one were to {tuS} "cough", one might produce {qo'qaD} "phlegm".

(HQ 12.4):  If one were to {chuy} "sneeze", one would likely eject {'IqnaH} "mucus" (or sometimes {'IqnaH QaD} "dry mucus").

(qep'a' 2019):  Non-Klingons who eat too much {paSjav} tend to start coughing.  Klingons think this is pretty funny and never seem to tire of it.  {tera' paSjav} is a way to refer to cinnamon.

 PUN: toser (Spanish), tousser (French), tussire (Latin), tossire (Italian), etc.

SEE ALSO:
bur 		hiccup (v)
Hob 		yawn (v)
tlhov 		wheeze (v)
tlhuH 		breathe (v)
tlhar 		be allergic (to) (v)

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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons