Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, June 13, 2016
Klingon word: yoHwI' Part of speech: noun Definition: the brave
reH Hegh yoHwI'pu''e' Always it is the brave ones who die. TKW "Always it is the brave ones who die. The soldiers." (Kor, TOS "Errand of Mercy") yoH be brave (v) jIyoH I am brave. KLS wej tlhInganpu' yoH three brave Klingons CK logh veQDaq bachchugh, yoH 'e' toblaHbe' SuvwI' Shooting space garbage is no test of a warrior's mettle. (ST5 notes [line replaced]) QaghmeylIj tIchID, yIyoH Have the courage to admit your mistakes. TKW yoHbogh matlhbogh je SuvwI' Say'moHchu' may' 'Iw The blood of battle washes clean the warrior brave and true. (Anthem) tlhIngan yoH law' verengan yoH puS The Klingon is braver than the Ferengi. (KGT 178f) 'Iw bIQtIqvo' toS SuvwI' yoH puH QaDDaq paw The fearless warrior climbs out of the blood onto dry land. PB (KGT 166f.): To say {SuvwI' yoH law' ngIb yoH puS} ("The warrior is braver than an ankle") is far from complimentary. (KGT 165): Nonslang equivalents for {Sub} are {yoH} (be brave) and {jaq} (be bold), which can be used pretty much interchangeably. SEE ALSO: Sub be brave/heroic/bold/valiant/intrepid (slang) (v) quv be honorable (v) matlh be loyal (v) toDuj courage, bravery, mettle (n) qajunpaQ courage, audacity (n) TREK TRIVIA: "You speak of courage. Does courage mean so liittle to you?" (Kirk, TOS "Errand of Mercy") "You speak of courage. Obviously you do not know the difference between courage and foolhardiness." (Kor, TOS "Errand of Mercy") "The Borg have neither honor nor courage. That is our greatest advantage." (Worf, TNG "The Best of Both Worlds, Pt. I") -- Voragh tlhIngan ghantoH pIn'a' Ca'Non Master of the Klingons