Klingon word: Da' Part of speech: noun Definition: corporal (rank) Source: TKD _______________________________________________ AFAIK never used in a sentence. (KGT 50): A ship's full complement of personnel, crew plus officers, is called a {wey}, perhaps best translated as "company"... An individual crew member is a {beq}. ({QaS} [troops] applies to non-officers whether or not assigned to a ship.) (KGT 53): Among the troops ({QaS}), the highest-ranking are given the title {bu'}, traditionally translated as sergeant, while the next highest have the title {Da'} (corporal). No specific titles are used for anyone of lower rank. However, Alexander reported to the Rotarran's first officer Worf by stating, "*Bekk* Alexander Rozhenko, reporting as ordered." (DS9 "Sons and Daughters") SEE ALSO: ghuv recruit (n) mangHom cadet (n) beq crewman (n) -- 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.