Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, January 09, 2023 Klingon word: DoQ Part of speech: verb Definition: claim (territory) Source: TKD _______________________________________________ chay' 'etlh DoQ nuch How does a coward claim a sword? (PB) 'etlh DoQDI' meQchu'pu' che'rupbogh his promised kingdom will be ash by the time he claims the sword (PB) molor HoSghaj woQ / luDoQ / 'el chaH 'e' lupoQ In the name / Of Molor the Mighty, / Demanding to get in. (PB) wIvraj tIDoQ. Place your bets. (DSC "Will You Take My Hand?") TREK NOTES: The Tellun Star System is in a border area claimed by the Klingon Empire in 2268. (TOS "Elaan of Troyius") Perhaps "claim [some thing]" would be a better definition as it's also used for things other than territory. In fact, do we have any examples WRT claiming territory? SEE ALSO: maq proclaim (v) ja' tell, report, claim (v) yer territory (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.