Re: [tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: DeSqIv

Klingon Word of the Day for Thursday, September 22, 2016

Klingon word: DeSqIv Part of speech: noun Definition: elbow

AFAIL never used by Okrand in a sentence. (KGT 97): The smaller {nevDagh} is characterized by its V-shaped handles, termed {DeSqIvDu'} ("elbows"; note the {-Du'}, the plural suffix for body parts is used here even though the handles are not literally body parts). (KGT 76): The verb that means squeeze the bag part of the {DIron} ["bagpipes"], usually with the elbow, is {qeb}. SEE ALSO: ghIv limb (of a person) (n) volchaH shoulder (n) DeS arm (n) cha'neH forearm (n) yeb wrist ghop hand (n) -- Voragh tlhIngan ghantoH pIn'a' Ca'Non Master of the Klingons