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

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon Word of the Day for Saturday, November 01, 2025

Klingon word: tochmu'
Part of speech: noun
Definition: bribe
Source: qepHom 2020
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(qepHom 2020):  The noun "bribe" is {tochmu'}.  It's normally used with the verb {chup} ("recommend, suggest") and sometimes with {much} ("present").  It's not normally used with {nob} ("give"). A slang term for the verb "bribe" is {pupqa'}.

 PUN: 
1)  {toch} "palm" + {mu'} "word"??
2)  to put the "touch" on someone? (i.e. to ask for a bribe)

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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons