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Klingon Word of the Day: nap (verb)
by Klingon Word of the Day 05 May '26

05 May '26

Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, May 05, 2026 Klingon word: nap Part of speech: verb Definition: be simple Source: TKD (96 KE, 153 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: SIb (verb)
by Klingon Word of the Day 04 May '26

04 May '26

Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, May 03, 2026 Klingon word: SIb Part of speech: verb Definition: be philosophical, contemplative Source: poH jan 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: ngengHom (noun)
by Klingon Word of the Day 04 May '26

04 May '26

Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, May 04, 2026 Klingon word: ngengHom Part of speech: noun Definition: pond Source: qepHom 2025 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: ghIch (noun)
by Klingon Word of the Day 02 May '26

02 May '26

Klingon Word of the Day for Saturday, May 02, 2026 Klingon word: ghIch Part of speech: noun Definition: nose 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: neng'el (noun)
by Klingon Word of the Day 01 May '26

01 May '26

Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, May 01, 2026 Klingon word: neng'el Part of speech: noun Definition: metal grid, metal lattice, barbecue grill Source: qepHom 2023 This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh(a)kli.org)

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Re: [tlhIngan Hol] [Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: QI
by janSIy . 01 May '26

01 May '26

It occurs to me I've never seen this proposed "coincidence", but I recently ran across this video again. It's a British show called QI and this show originally aired in 2009. https://youtu.be/n_WHxN1TnnE?t=20&si=s5cTArSQAqYtjgdR Do you suppose we got the word QI in response to this episode? BTW, I'm replying to a message from long ago, so don't look for a recent message about this. janSIy ________________________________ From: Steven Boozer <sboozer(a)uchicago.edu> Sent: Friday, August 7, 2015 9:17:39 AM To: tlhingan-hol(a)kli.org <tlhingan-hol(a)kli.org> Subject: Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: QI > Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, August 07, 2015 > > Klingon word: QI > Part of speech: noun > Definition: bridge (over a river) Qov < MO (8/2012): "The word for bridge (as in over a river) is {QI} (one of those weird vowel-final words). Maltz said that would apply to the kind of rope bridge you described (as well as more substantial bridges). QeS (7/29/2013): ... while we were travelling to Fort Mifflin, the topic of the new word {QI} "bridge" came up in conversation in Lawrence's car, and I took the opportunity to ask Marc an associated question. Since we lack a verb for to go across in the sense of crossing a river, I've wondered for a while now as to whether {vegh} "go through" might be appropriate. When I asked Marc this, he explained that in order to sensibly talk about {vegh}-ing a bridge, the bridge would have to be covered over - that is, some form of {'och}. So basically, it seems that to {vegh} an object, the object must completely encircle the vector of travel. (Marc did also add that it need not be pedantically exact: a meshwork or cage-like object can also be {vegh}-ed, so long as the object is still essentially ringlike or tunnel-like.) HQ 12.2: {qa'rI'} is also used for the end of bounded space which is seen as having length even if it is not enclosed space. Thus, it is used for the end of a road, the end of a bridge, the end of a long field. ... On the other hand, if a bridge is under construction and lies halfway across a river or gorge or freeway, it may be said to have a {megh'an} (or {'er'In}). N.B. do not confuse with the noun {meH} "bridge (aboard ship)" (or probably "control room" aboard a submarine which technically don't have bridges, at least not in the US Navy). Pun: Cf. Pierre Boule's novel & classic movie "Bridge Over the River Kwai" (!) -- Voragh Ca'Non Master of the Klingons _______________________________________________ Tlhingan-hol mailing list Tlhingan-hol(a)kli.org http://mail.kli.org/mailman/listinfo/tlhingan-hol

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