>  you call it nuch qagh, don't be surprised 

> if someone says, nuqjatlh?

You're right; If one used {nuch qagh} on its own without any prior context, probably it wouldn't be understood.

But I think that the qul pugh, tujchoH qImroq, bIrchoH qImroq, and wutlh Sor 'ay'mey, would likely be understood.

~ hkhkgk