Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, June 21, 2026 Klingon word: wot tam Part of speech: noun Definition: verb that can be used adjectivally Source: qep'a' 29 [2022] _______________________________________________ (qo'Hey qepHom 2026): E.T.: Does the term {wot tam} describe Klingon verbs that can be used adjectivally? And if yes, does that mean we can call them stative verbs in English? MO: It does refer to verbs that can be used adjectivally, yes. And as far as I'm concerned, you can call them whatever you want in English. But {wot tam} is what they're called in Klingon. Yeah, the word stative verb in English could include things like taste, like "it tastes bitter", or have, like "I have a car", which are not adjectival. So it's a broader usage generally in English, but I'm not concerned about what you call it in English. I'm concerned about what you call it in Klingon. E.T.: And in Klingon it is {wot tam} or can be {wot tam}. MO: Yeah. Also called stative verbs or qualities on the List. SEE: wot verb (gram.) (n) tam substitute, exchange, replace ; be quiet (v) SEE ALSO: wot chuS non-stative verb (n) wot nungwI' preverb (n) wot DelwI' adverb, adverbial (n) -- Voragh Ca'Non Master of the Klingons