Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, May 31, 2021 Klingon word: qaryoq'a' Part of speech: noun Definition: bird capable of mimicking speech, larger than qaryoq Source: HQ:v10n4p5 _______________________________________________ qaryoq a bird capable of mimicking speech (n) (HQ 10.4:5) (HQ 10.4:5): The plural suffix for birds is usually {-mey}, the general plural suffix, as would be expected. There is a difference of opinion, however, about which plural suffix to use for a few birds capable of mimicking speech, such as the {vIlInHoD} and the {qaryoq} (and the larger {qaryoq'a'}), with some Klingons using {-mey} but others preferring {-pu'}, the plural suffix for beings capable of using language. PUN: 1. karaoke? 2. Disney's cartoon character José Carioca (he's also a bird capable of mimicking speech, in particular the speech of people from Rio de Janeiro; cf. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Carioca ) -- 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.