January 2018 - tlhIngan-Hol

Klingon Word of the Day: chetvI'
by Klingon Word of the Day 06 Jan '18

06 Jan '18

Klingon Word of the Day for Saturday, January 06, 2018 Klingon word: chetvI' Part of speech: noun Definition: torpedo tube, *chetvi*, spear-throwing device Source: TKD (82 KE, 157 EK, 159 EK) This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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Klingon Word of the Day: tajvaj
by Klingon Word of the Day 05 Jan '18

05 Jan '18

Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, January 05, 2018 Klingon word: tajvaj Part of speech: noun Definition: corner of a room Source: qep\'a\' 24 This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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Re: [tlhIngan Hol] Maltz about castles
by 塚田功 05 Jan '18

05 Jan '18

> jem'IH There is a famous castle called Himeji-jo(Himeji castle) in Japan, perhaps this is relevant. But does Okrand likes(knows) Japanese culture or history? It's difficult to imagine... chaDQI'

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Klingon Word of the Day: jo
by Klingon Word of the Day 04 Jan '18

04 Jan '18

Klingon Word of the Day for Thursday, January 04, 2018 Klingon word: jo Part of speech: noun Definition: resources Source: TKD This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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Is this correct ?
by mayqel qunenoS 04 Jan '18

04 Jan '18

Is the following sentence correct ? {chaHvaD Dop Hurgh lulajmoHbogh wanI''e' HaD je} She studied too, the events which caused them to accept the dark side. ~ nI'ghma

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qep'a' cha'maH vaghDIch
by Alan Anderson 03 Jan '18

03 Jan '18

While there might not be anything special about the number 25 to Klingons, local Terran culture puts significance on a quarter of a century. This year is the twenty-fifth Great Meeting, the qep'a' cha'maH vaghDIch, of the Klingon Language Institute, taking place July 19-21, 2018. For the first time in its history, the conference is being held in Indianapolis, the Crossroads of America. Come join in as we celebrate this unique language with songs, stories, study, and socializing. If you missed the registration discount last year, don't worry. Until the end of March, the cost is still only $45 for the three-day conference, including a t-shirt, pizza party, and other incidental swag. Don't delay too long, though. Our large meeting room is still finite in size. We hope to accommodate everyone who wants to attend, but there is a definite limit to the number of people we can accept. For full information and the form for registering, see https://www.kli.org/activities/qepmey/qepa-chamah-vaghdich/ If you embrace social media, the qep'a' Facebook event is at https://www.facebook.com/events/2017243598291002/ -- Alan Anderson

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Klingon Word of the Day: 'aqroS
by Klingon Word of the Day 03 Jan '18

03 Jan '18

Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, January 02, 2018 Klingon word: 'aqroS Part of speech: noun Definition: maximum, ceiling, bottom surface (underside) of a table Source: HQ:v8n3p2 This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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Klingon Word of the Day: laq
by Klingon Word of the Day 03 Jan '18

03 Jan '18

Klingon Word of the Day for Wednesday, January 03, 2018 Klingon word: laq Part of speech: verb Definition: flap Source: HQ:v10n4p5 This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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Klingon Word of the Day: tlhamchem
by Klingon Word of the Day 03 Jan '18

03 Jan '18

Klingon Word of the Day for Thursday, December 28, 2017 Klingon word: tlhamchem Part of speech: noun Definition: gravitational field Source: qepHom 2017 This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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Maltz about castles
by Lieven 02 Jan '18

02 Jan '18

SPOILER FREE information from Maltz about a word used in the Klingon subtitles of Star Trek: Discovery: a "palace". -------------------------------- In English, a "castle" is (typically) a building built for protection or fortification. It can, but doesn't have to be, pretty fancy, but its primary function is defense. A "palace," on the other hand, is (typically) a building built to show off wealth, power, and/or importance, but it's not necessarily the best place to be during a battle. Having said that, in day-to-day 21st-Century English, the distinction isn't always so clear. For Klingons, the distinction is also a little murky, since they would never construct a "palace" (a home for the emperor or some other important person) that was not designed deal with battles. They might construct a "castle," though, that wasn't particularly lavish and not a suitable place for an official residence of the emperor. The word for such a structure — elegant or otherwise -- is {jem'IH}. The emperor's castle/palace is simply {ta' jem'IH}. If, however, the emphasis is to be on the elegance or grandeur of the {jem'IH}, there's another word that can be used: {DuHmor}. A {DuHmor} is a type of {jem'IH}, so it's a good place for the emperor to hang out. For clarify, you can say {ta' DuHmor}. The emperor's official residence would more likely be referred to as a {DuHmor} than a {jem'IH}, but not necessarily always. Klingon ships, of course, are battle-ready, so any ship designed to be the residence of the emperor might, I suppose, be referred to as a {jem'IH} or {ta' jem'IH}. And if it's a particularly grand place, then {DuHmor} or {ta' DuHmor} could make sense. (Maybe those are short for {jem'IH Duj} and {DuHmor Duj}.) -------------------------------- -- Lieven L. Litaer aka the "Klingon Teacher from Germany" http://www.klingonisch.net http://www.klingonwiki.net/En/DSC110

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