Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Klingon word: ghubDaQ Part of speech: noun Definition: first born child, firstborn Source: HQ (9:3 p8) _______________________________________________ AFAIK never used in a sentence. (KGT 36): Each house is led by the eldest male direct descendent of the previous leader (there are complex traditions dealing with what happens if there is no male heir) (ST Encyclopedia [1994] p.124): Klingon tradition held that when a Klingon was unable to stand and face his enemies, he should choose the *Hegh'bat*. The rite called for the eldest son of the celebrant, or a trusted friend, to deliver a ritual knife to the warrior, who would impale himself in the chest. The son or friend would then remove the knife and wipe it on his sleeve. SEE: puqloD wa'DIch first-born son (PB - yatlh luqara' puqloD wa'DIch qenglI' Lukara, pregnant of their first-born son (PB) SEE ALSO: puq child, offspring (n) nortlham descendant (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.