Klingon Word of the Day: tuHmoH
Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, May 09, 2023 Klingon word: tuHmoH Part of speech: verb Definition: shame Source: TKD This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh@kli.org).
Klingon word: tuHmoH Part of speech: verb Definition: shame _______________________________________________ AFAIK never used in a sentence. SEE: tuH shame (n) Don't confuse with the noun {tuH} "adventure, military maneuver (of any kind)". tuH be ashamed (v) bItuH You are ashamed. KLS bItuHpa' bIHeghjaj Death before shame. ("May you die before you are shamed.") PK Dujeychugh jagh nIv yItuHQo' There is nothing shameful in falling before a superior enemy. ("If a superior enemy defeats you, don't be ashamed"). TKW bItuHlaHbe'chugh bIquvlaHbe' If you cannot be shamed, you cannot be honored. TKW wa' SuvwI' muHlu'DI', tuHchoH Hoch SuvwI'pu' The execution of but one warrior brings shame to all. TKW tuHbe' tlhInganvam jay' Curse this Klingon, who has no shame! PB tIqDu'vam tuHqu' Say'moHchu'jaj bIQtIqvam May these waters wash clean these hearts, blackened with shame. (PB) TREK NOTES: Klingons feel that seriously injured warriors should be allowed to die or carry out ritual suicide {Heghba'} rather than live in shame and humiliation. (TNG "Ethics") SEE ALSO: web be disgraced (v) tIch insult (v) naDHa' discommend, disapprove (of) (v) Hem be proud (v) naD praise, commend, approve [of] (v) quv be honored (v) quvmoH honor [someone] (v) -- 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.
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