Daw (blow, of the wind): blow down?
I think it's "wad" backwards, as in "to blow one's wad".
won = hesitate
The opposite of "now".
le''aq = messenger
Qun le''aq ≈ angel
Possibly qa''el backwards, from Michael, the archangel.
tlhIneng = potassium
Possibly from xifan hol "fenix". Perhaps related to potassium burning in water?
tI'var = pedal in a car
tI'var -> rav'It -> "floor it"
'aSteD = job, occupation
Possibly "a stead". Literally a place, but a stead can also by extension refer to one's place or role in society. Alternatively, people may look for *a stead*y job. //loghaD ________________________________ From: tlhIngan-Hol <tlhingan-hol-bounces@lists.kli.org> on behalf of James Landau via tlhIngan-Hol <tlhingan-hol@lists.kli.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 2:10:20 AM To: tlhingan-hol@lists.kli.org Cc: James Landau Subject: Re: [tlhIngan Hol] new puns A few puns have immediately stuck out at me: Daw (blow, of the wind): blow down? gha'naD (fodder): "Hello mudduh, hello fadduh/Here I am at Camp Granada . . ." ghIp'IS (friction): where the GRIP IS HapmaH (pea): Having to "pee" is a "wee matter". la'rut'an (mica): "Natural" backwards. Maybe because mica is a natural substance, maybe because Micah Papp (better known as Manny the Hippie) went all "natural". mo'bIj (latch): Jibboom backwards. ngit (ride, as in a bicycle/motorcycle): Cycling helps you stay "fit"! A xifan pun, with f->ng. ro'leSlib (barnacle): Bill, sailor -- Barnacle Bill the Sailor. My own prediction, *bIlbernaD*, wasn't far off. roq (be fragile, delicate, flimsy): From "bROKen". 'a'baqa' (file, dossier, portfolio): Manila folders were traditionally made of abaca', a zingiberaceous plant also known as Manila hemp. 'achme (anvil): Anvils on Looney Toons (and Animaniacs) were always made by the corporation knwn as Acme. C->ch is a perfect match in xifan. 'aghnIDnem (fuse): "Mending a fuse", as the Beatles song goes.