Klingon word: naD Part of speech: verb Definition: praise, commend, approve _______________________________________________ pInaDqu' tuqlIj wInaDqu' je Glory to you and your house. ("We praise you highly; we also praise your house highly") (KGT) tlhIngan Hol yejHaD Datoy'mo' pInaD Because you serve the Klingon Language Institute, we commend you. (1999 "Friend of Maltz" certificate) quvmo' Hegh Hegh yInaD Celebrate death, for it is honorable (PB, introduction) qeylIS vanchu'lu' 'ej naDchu'lu' Kahless was given a hero's welcome. (PB) GRAMMAR NOTES: (st.k 3/02/1998): {naDHa'} "discommend" is listed [in TKD] due to its importance in Klingon culture, though {naDbe'} "not commend" is a properly formed word. CULTURE NOTES: (KGT 77): A {van bom}, literally "salute song" or "tribute song", is something like a hymn or anthem … in that it is sung at occasions where it is appropriate to express one's feelings of loyalty and dedication to someone or something. Most typically, a {van bom} praises the Klingon Empire itself, often invoking its founder, Kahless. SEE: naD commendation (n) naD tetlh Commendation List (n) naDwI' one who praises (n) (KGT) naDHa' discommend, disapprove (of) (v) naDHa'ghach discommendation (n) naDqa' commend again, recommend (v) naDqa'ghach recommendation (n) SEE ALSO: Ho' admire (v) Hoy' congratulate (v) quvmoH honor (v) vuv respect (v) van salute; bow before (PB) (v) yI' speak in an honorable or respectful fashion (v) tIch insult (v) maw offend (v) vaq mock, taunt (v) ghong abuse (v) tuHmoH shame (v) quvHa'moH dishonor (v) web be disgraced (v) quv [personal] honor (n) pop reward; bounty (n) tlhoqtlhal favor (n) van salute, tribute (n) -- Voragh, Ca'Non Master of the Klingons Please contribute relevant vocabulary from the last year or two. I’ve fallen behind in updating my files and adding cross-references for related words.