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

Steven Boozer sboozer at uchicago.edu
Wed Sep 10 07:50:14 PDT 2025


Klingon word: Qach
Part of speech: verb
Definition: wield, swing (a weapon)
Source: KGT
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pe'vIl mupmeH betleH Qach 
The Mighty Blow of the Bat'leth  (PB; title)

(KGT 63f):  To wield or swing an ax is {Qach).

(KGT 64):  To wield or swing a club is {Qach| ... To manipulate the {'aqleH} is {Qach}.

(KGT 67):  As with axes, to wield or swing a club is {Qach}.

(qep'a' 2019):  "For the verb whip, make use of {Qach} "wield." 

PUN: 
{chaQ} "thrust upward with end of bat'leth backwards?

yan 		wield a sword (v)
rIv 		split ("like an ax does to a watermelon" [Hamletmachine [2020])

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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons




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