Klingon Word of the Day for Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Klingon word: DuQwI'Hommey Part of speech: noun Definition: small spikes on the *d'k tahg* pommel _______________________________________________ moQDaq DuQwI'Hommey jej tu'lu' A brutally spiked pommel fastens the hilt together. SP2 N.B. {DuQwI'Hom jej} "small sharp spikes" - a nice translation. (KGT 61): A spike is a {DuQwI'} and the small spikes on the d'k tahg are usually called {DuQwI'Hommey} (little spikes). SEE: DuQ stab, pierce (v) DuQwI' pogh glavin, spike glove (n) SEE ALSO: ret'aq handle, hilt (of knife, bat'leth) (n) pu' spike [on boot] (n) wIl spike [construction] (n) Hut'In nail (n) SPECULATION: I've used {DuQwI'Hommey} for the sharp thorns on a {ro'Sa'} (rose). But note that: (KGT 88): a thistle (a flower with dangerously sharp leaves) is a {naHjej} (literally, sharp fruit) ... which suggests *{por jej} "sharp leaf". -- 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.