Klingon Word of the Day for Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Klingon word: may' Sut Part of speech: noun Definition: body armor (battle clothing) Source: qepHom 2015 p.14

(qepHom 2015 p.14): Maltz just said {SIryoD} is "body armor". He said he thought about other words too, he mentioned {may' Sut}, but he liked that {SIryoD} better. He said {SIryoD} is an old word. (KGT 57): A warrior's full set of armor, including weapons and clothing, is his {may'luch} (literally, "battle gear"). Traditional clothing worn in battle, known as {Hip}, the word currently used to mean uniform, had both a protective function and a more utilitarian one, since it was from the clothing that weapons ({nuHmey}) or ammunition ({nIch}) could be hung. (KGT 58): old armor included headgear of some kind apparently called a {mIv}, which, in modern Klingon, means helmet. The word also survives in the word {mIv'a'} (crown; literally, "big helmet" or "great helmet") Note the use of {yIr} "gather (something)" for gathering one's armor and weapons before a battle: nuHmeyDaj may'luchDaj nIv je yIr qeylIS Kahless gathered his weapons and his finest suit of armor. PB SEE ALSO: QanwI' guard (KBoP) [i.e. piece of protective armor plating] -- Voragh tlhIngan ghantoH pIn'a' Ca'Non Master of the Klingons