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

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon word: maQ
Part of speech: noun
Definition: sign, signal, omen
Source: qep'a' wa'maH Soch [2010]
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ghIq jach qa'rol maQ 'oH HemHa'choH 'ej cho'choH moratlh 
Then the qa'rol raises voice, the signal for Morath to lose his pride and claim a throne. (PB)

DaghIjlu'chugh jachqu' maQ 
Fear speaks very loud. 
("If you're scared, the sign/omen yells (loudly)" or DaghIjlu'DI'... "When you're scared...") (Lieven < MO, 2/02/2018)

"If I remember well, the signal mentioned in the English libretto was not a message but a sign serving to indicate that some action should be taken." ('ISqu', 7/28/2010)

 SEE:
maQmIgh 	dark omen, sign of evil coming (n)

SEE ALSO:
jabbI'ID 	data transmission [i.e. electronic signal] (n)
ghum 		alarm (n)
De' 		data (n)
QIn 		message (n)
Sotlaw' 		distress call (n)
yInroH		lifesigns (n)

ghaS 		indicate, signal (v)
rI' 		hail (v)
lab 		transmit data [from a place] (v)
lI' 		transmit data [to a place]v

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Voragh
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