January 2025 - tlhIngan-Hol

Klingon Word of the Day: chab vutwI'
by Klingon Word of the Day 04 Feb '25

04 Feb '25

Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, January 31, 2025 Klingon word: chab vutwI' Part of speech: noun Definition: pizza baker Source: qepHom 2023 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: ngan
by Klingon Word of the Day 30 Jan '25

30 Jan '25

Klingon Word of the Day for Thursday, January 30, 2025 Klingon word: ngan Part of speech: noun Definition: inhabitant Source: TKD 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: naSIn
by Klingon Word of the Day 29 Jan '25

29 Jan '25

Klingon Word of the Day for Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Klingon word: naSIn Part of speech: noun Definition: vertical post Source: qep'a' 30 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: qogh
by Klingon Word of the Day 28 Jan '25

28 Jan '25

Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Klingon word: qogh Part of speech: noun Definition: belt, ear (external, cartilaginous flap) Source: TKD (102 KE, 121 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: maghpub
by Klingon Word of the Day 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, January 27, 2025 Klingon word: maghpub Part of speech: noun Definition: novel Source: qep'a' 26 This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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Carl Buck's alphasyllabary
by James Landau 26 Jan '25

26 Jan '25

I was just browsing Fiat Lingua, the online conlanging academic journal, when I discovered the December 2024 article: a piece by Klingonist Carl Buck (a.k.a. Masako) that develops a rather-alien alphasyllabary for Klingon: https://fiatlingua.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/fl-00009F-00.pdf Check it out!

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Klingon Word of the Day: retlh
by Klingon Word of the Day 26 Jan '25

26 Jan '25

Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, January 26, 2025 Klingon word: retlh Part of speech: noun Definition: area beside, area next to Source: TKD This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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Emotion words in the Landau Core Vocabulary
by James Landau 25 Jan '25

25 Jan '25

Inspired by the new "Emotions" page on the Klingon wiki, here are the words in the "Emotions" section of the Landau Core Vocabulary (in Part IV). In the LCV, emotion words are listed in groups of five. Most of these words are up at https://klingon.wiki/En/Emotions . Often, only one word is canon Klingon, but its relatives can easily be formed by adding suffixes like -moH. emotion, feeling mood good mood bad mood temper (lose one's temper = Qay') boundary strong (emotion) weak (emotion) good (feelings, memories) bad (feelings, memories) intense (~ desire) intense (~ excitement) intense (~ feeling) intense (~ friendship) intense (~ love) intense (~ hate) deep (of love, sympathy) to mean (you ~ a lot to me) pain (emotional) pleasure (emotional) joy, happiness, delight / happy* (about) / happy / to elate / to delight, to thrill (be happy = Quch) sadness / sad*, unhappy (about) / sad / – / to sadden (be sad = 'IQ) fear / afraid* (of), scared (of) / scary / to fear / to frighten, to scare (one’s own fear) (be afraid to = -vIp) fear / afraid (of), scared (of) / scary / to fear / to frighten, to scare (another’s fear) (be afraid to = -vIp) anger / angry* (with), mad (at) / angering / – / to anger (be angry = QeH) rage / in a rage (at, about) / enraging / to rage / to enrage, to infuriate pride / proud (of) / – / to take pride / – (be proud = Hem) sorrow / sorry (for) / – / to lament / – (be sorry = QoS) regret / sorry (for) / – / to regret / – (be sorry = QoS; regret = pay) grief / grief-stricken (by) / – / to grieve / – gladness / glad (that) / – / – / to gladden calmness, tranquility, serenity / calm / calming / to calm down / to calm (be calm = jot) tension / nervous, tense (about) / nerve-wracking / – / – (be nervous, uneasy = bIt) concern / worried, concerned (about) / – / to worry / to concern (be anxious (about), worry (about) [takes an object] = Qep; care [about]; be concerned [about] = SaH) excitement / excited (about) / exciting / – / to excite (be excited = Sey) interest / interested (in) / interesting / – / to interest (be interesting = Daj) fascination / fascinated (with) / fascinating / – / to fascinate (fascinate = vuQ) boredom / bored (with) / boring, dull / – / to bore (be boring = Dal) surprise / surprised (at) / surprising / – / to surprise (surprise (v.) = mer) amazement / amazed (at) / amazing, remarkable / – / to amaze amusement / amused (by) / amusing, funny / – / to amuse (be funny = tlhaQ) terror, horror / terrified, horrified (by) / terrifying, horrifying / – / to terrify, to horrify disappointment / disappointed (with) / disappointing / – / to disappoint, to let down embarrassment / embarrassed (about) / embarrassing / – / to embarrass (closest I could find was blush = ruH) depression / depressed (about) / depressive / to brood / to depress (be depressed = 'It) shock / shocked (at) / shocking / – / to shock (be shocked = yay'; or stronger, Duq) astonishment / stunned, astonished (by) / astonishing / – / to stun, to astonish (be astonished, be stunned = Duq) thrill / thrilled (with) / thrilling / to thrill / to thrill annoyance / annoyed (with) / annoying / – / to annoy, to bother (annoy; bother = nuQ) envy / jealous, envious (of) / – / to envy / – (be jealous [of]; envy = ghal) confusion / confused (about) / confusing / – / to confuse (be confused; be mixed up = mIS) disturbance / disturbed (by) / disturbing / – / to disturb, to bother (disturb = Suj) heartbreak / heartbroken / heartbreaking / – / to break one’s heart panic / panicky / – / to panic / – (panic (v.) = lIm) satisfaction / satisfied, pleased, happy (with) / satisfying / – / to satisfy (be satisfied = yon) sympathy / sympathetic (to) / – / to sympathize / – frustration / frustrated (with) / frustrating / – / to frustrate (be frustrated = mogh) offense / offended (by) / offensive / to take offense / to offend (hurt the feelings of) (offend = maw) offense / offended (by) / offensive / to take offense / to offend (make angry) (offend = maw) disgust / disgusted (by) / disgusting, gross / – / to disgust, to gross out (be disgusting = 'up suspicion / suspicious (of) / suspicious / to suspect / – (be suspicious = pIH) shame / ashamed (of) / shameful / – / – (be ashamed = tuH) guilt / guilty (about) / guilty / – / – (be guilty = DIv) relief / relieved (about) / relieving / – / to relieve inspiration / inspired (by) / inspiring / – / to inspire (be stimulated; be inspired; be motivated = pIl) despair / desperate (for) / – / to despair / – (be desperate = QIl) – / overwhelmed (by) / overwhelming / – / to overwhelm loneliness / lonely (for) / lonely / – / – (be lonely = 'ub) curiosity / curious (about) / curious / to wonder / – (wonder = SIv) pity / pitiful / pitiful, poor / to pity / – (pity (v.) = vup) temptation / tempted (by) / tempting / – / to tempt (be tempted = tlhu') gratitude / grateful (for) / ingratiating / – / to ingratiate (gratitude = tlho' determination, resolution / determined (to) / – / – / – (resolute) (be ambitious, determined, motivated [not like an ambitious task] = vaw) obsession / crazy, mad (about a thing) / – / to obsess / – (be crazy = maw') infatuation / infatuated (with), crazy, mad (about a person) / – / – / – (be crazy = maw') upset / upset (with) / upsetting / – / to upset – / sick (of), tired (of) / tiresome / to tire of / – – / fed up (with) / – / – / – (be fed up = puQ) trauma / traumatized (by) / traumatic / – / to traumatize discomfort / uncomfortable (with, about) / discomforting / – / – (be uncomfortable, be worried, be hesitant [as in being uncomfortable going on a journey or uncomfortable about an upcoming battle]] = baw'Ha') Interesting that this list includes both *maw* and *maw'*. Thoughts?

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Klingon Word of the Day: De'wI'
by Klingon Word of the Day 25 Jan '25

25 Jan '25

Klingon Word of the Day for Saturday, January 25, 2025 Klingon word: De'wI' Part of speech: noun Definition: computer Source: TKD (84 KE, 125 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: bergh
by Klingon Word of the Day 24 Jan '25

24 Jan '25

Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, January 24, 2025 Klingon word: bergh Part of speech: verb Definition: be irritable Source: TKD (80 KE, 139 EK) This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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