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

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon Word of the Day for Saturday, March 15, 2025

Klingon word: HeSwI'
Part of speech: noun
Definition: criminal
Source: TKD
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vubpu' jonta' HeSwI' 
A criminal has succeeded in taking hostages. (ST5 notes)

qo'wIjDaq, HeSwI', toy'wI''a' mechwI' je chaH 'orayngan'e'. 
In my world, the Orions are delinquents, pirates, slave traders (DSC/LL "Will You Take My Hand")

(Lieven 11/11/2013):  This word is similar to {HeSwI'} criminal.  {HeSwI'} is used to refer to someone who breaks a law; {jIvvo'} connotes, in addition, being evil.

TREK:
  "James T. Kirk-renegade and terrorist!" (Kamarag, Klingon ambassador, ST4)

SEE:
HeS  		commit a crime (v)

SEE ALSO:
jIvvo' 		criminal, villain, malefactor (n)
weHwI' 		raider (n)
lotlhwI'		rebel, rogue  (n)

"Show me the man, and I'll show you the crime." (NKVD chief Lavrentiy Beria)

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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons