Klingon Word of the Day: Huy'Dung
Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Klingon word: Huy'Dung Part of speech: noun Definition: forehead (regional) Source: KGT This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh@kli.org).
Klingon word: Huy'Dung Part of speech: noun Definition: forehead (regional) Source: KGT _______________________________________________ (KGT 28f.): The standard word for this prominent part of Klingon anatomy is {Quch}, and this word is found with this meaning throughout the Empire. In addition, however, practically every dialect has its own alternate word for forehead. Indeed, {Quch} is simply the word for forehead in the First City. Among these other forms are: {boD, jargh, mIQ, 'aQlo', Huy'Dung, tuqvol, no''och}. While the first four of these words are simply regionalisms for forehead, the last three can be analyzed, at least partially. {Huy'Dung} is probably from {Huy' Dung" ("above the eyebrow[s]"). ... -- Voragh, Ca'Non Master of the Klingons Please contribute relevant vocabulary or notes from the last year or two. I’ve fallen woefully behind in updating my files.
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