Klingon Word of the Day for Saturday, January 07, 2023 Klingon word: rach Part of speech: verb Definition: invigorate, fortify, strengthen Source: SKNG:20OCT1998 _______________________________________________ chalqach rachlu'pu'bogh [Molor's] fortified tower (PB) chalqachlIj rachlu'ta'bogh tutDaq mol'egh betleH The bat'leth sunk into the post of your fortified tower (PB) (st.k 10/1998): The verb {rach} has been translated variously as invigorate, fortify, and strengthen… When used in reference to a person, the verb {rach} suggests an improvement in health; when used in reference to an inanimate object, say, a mechanical device or the hull of a ship, {rach} also implies improvement or betterment. {rach} is to be distinguished from {tI'} "repair" in two ways: (1) {tI'} is generally not applied to living beings; (2) {tI'} suggests restoration to a previous state, not necessarily improvement. {rach} is also to be distinguished from {Dub} "improve", which seems to be used primarily when what is being enhanced is of a more abstract nature (as when one improves or increases one's status, skill, understanding, etc.). SEE: rachwI' nurse ["invigorator, fortifier, strengthener"] (n) (st.k) SEE ALSO: HoS be strong (v) HoSghaj be powerful, potent (v) notlh be obsolete (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.