Klingon word: rIl Part of speech: verb Definition: use the thumb Source: HQ:v10n2p9 _______________________________________________ nujDajDaq rIl'egh ghu the baby sucks its thumb (HQ 10.2:8-9) ("at his/her mouth, the baby uses at him/herself his/her thumb") Most commonly used in reference to a child using a thumb. Cf. the synonym {Sen} "use the thumb" which is most commonly used in reference to an adult using a thumb. (HQ 10.2) (HQ 10.2:7-8): The two sets of words relating to thumb are pretty much interchangeable, though small children usually use {rIl} and {rIlwI'} rather than {Sen} and {SenwI'}. Similarly, adults speaking to or about children tend to use {rIl} and {rIlwI'}. Both words are used together in an idiomatic expression meaning everybody, everyone: {SenwI'Du' rIlwI'Du' je}, literally "thumbs and thumbs". This expression is often heard without the plural suffixes: {SenwI' rIlwI' je}. SEE: rIlwI' thumb (n) SEE ALSO: Sen use the thumb (v) SenwI' thumb (n) Heng finger holes in a musical instrument (v) 'uy press down (v) N.B. Do not confuse with the verb {rIl} "play (a wind instrument)", often with the noun {gheb} "horn (musical instrument)" -- {gheb rIl} ! -- 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.