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

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon word: bIreQtagh
Part of speech: noun
Definition: bregit lung
Source: ADD
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(KLS):  A food delicacy, white colored, usually served over purple legumes.

(KGT 94):  If a dish with a standard preparation technique (a {nay' motlh}, "usual dish") is being offered, asking how it is to be prepared is a demonstration of cultural ignorance. Thus, in addition to pipius claw, questions about {bIreQtagh} (bregit lung), {targh tIq} (heart of targ), {raHta'} (racht), {tlhImqaH} (zilm'kach), and {Qaj tlhuQ) (kradge tail) should be avoided.

TREK NOTES:
  First seen in TNG "A Matter of Honor" and subsequently shown on KCD: "Breathing organ of any of a number of Klingon beasts, prepared in a manner that preserves its tough texture and blotched color." (KCD, via qoror) 

  Riker liked the bregit lung served on the IKC Pagh. (TNG "A Matter of Honor")

  On the Rotarran, Ch'Targ poured almost an entire bottle of grapok sauce onto Alexander's bregit lung, saying that it "brings out the flavor." Alexander didn't care for it. (DS9 "Sons and Daughters ")

SEE:
tagh		lung (n)
gha'poq  	grapok [sauce] (n)
po'lIgh  		sauce (n) (qepHom 2022)

"Respiratory organ that aids in replenishing the nutrient supply in vertebrate blood." (KLS)
  Cf. TKW p.187.

"Breathing organ of any of a number of Klingon beasts, prepared [as food] in a manner that preserves its tough texture and blotched color." (KCD)

Klingons have a third lung, which provides extra stamina on the battlefield and is also useful to athletes. (VOY "Lineage")

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