Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, January 27, 2023 Klingon word: jonpIn Part of speech: noun Definition: engineering officer _______________________________________________ AFAIK never used in a sentence. (KGT 53): There are a number of words employed to describe the specific functions performed by officers on a ship, but none of these is used as a title. For example, the science officer is the {QeDpIn}, the communications officer is the {QumpIn}, the weapons officer is the {nuHpIn}, the engineering officer is the {jonpIn}, the tactical officer is the {ya}, and the helmsman is the {DeghwI'}. It is not correct, however, to say {qImlaq ya} (Tactical Officer K'mlak). On the other hand, one might say, {ya ghaH qImlaq Sogh'e'} (Lieutenant K'mlak is the tactical officer). (KGT 158-59): The word {pIn} is literally "boss". […] The word {pIn} is also found in nonslang terms referring to crew members on a ship: {QeDpIn} (science officer), {QumpIn} (communications officer). It is not known whether these words originated as slang and became accepted as the regular terms or whether the use of {pIn} in the sense of "expert, authority" was modeled after the words {QeDpIn} and {QumpIn}. TREK NOTES: Tavana was the engineering officer of the IKC Rotarran. (DS9 “Soldiers of the Empire”) SEE ALSO: jonSeH yaH engineering (station on ship) (n) jonta' engine (n) jonta' pa' engineering (department/room on ship) (n) jonwI' engineer (n) -- Voragh, Ca'Non Master of the Klingons Please contribute relevant vocabulary from recent qep’a’mey or qepHommey. I’ve fallen woefully behind in updating my files.