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

Steven Boozer sboozer at uchicago.edu
Tue Sep 30 07:59:18 PDT 2025


Klingon word: lu'lap
Part of speech: noun
Definition: beep noise
Source: qep'a' 28 [2021]
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(qep'a' 2021):  Used with {tlhen} e.g., {lu'lap tlhen} "(it) produces a beep noise" 

SEE:
tlhen  		sound as,  produce the sound of (v) (Cf. http://klingon.wiki/En/Sounds )
  -  "Use with sound nouns, e.g., {bobDar tlhen} "(it) produces a splash sound" (qep'a' 2021)
  
petben tlhen 
"(it) produces a thump/thud sound" (qep'a' 2023)

ray tlhen 
make an {r} sound, trill  (qep'a' 2023)

rIS tlhen 
(it) produces a click sound (qep'a' 2021)

SuqwIl tlhen 
(it) produces a hiss sound (qep'a' 2021)

'e'qIn tlhen 
rustle, make a rustling sound (qep'a' 2023)

SEE ALSO:
chuS 		be noisy (v)
ghugh 		vocalize (by animals) (v)
qol 		pronounce (v)

wab 		sound, noise (n)
ghogh 		voice (n)
QIch  		speech (i.e. vocal sounds) (n)

cha'bIp  	"a bird noted for its speed" (HQ 10.4) [PUN: "Beep, beep!"]

--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons




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