Klingon Word of the Day: gho SubmaH
Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Klingon word: gho SubmaH Part of speech: num Definition: pi Source: qep'a' 27 This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh@kli.org).
Klingon word: gho SubmaH Part of speech: num Definition: pi Source: qep'a' 27 [2020] _______________________________________________ (qep’a’ 2020): Sometimes shortened to {ghomaH}. Note also {bav} “circumference.” For “diameter,” make use of {juch} “have a width of”. [De'vID, 11/16/2014 < qepHom 2014]: Traditionally (meaning long ago), angles were measured using a unit called a {law}. Using the decimal counting system, there were 243 lawmey in a gho (circle) ... These days, Klingons reckon angles the way most of the galaxy does. The unit of measure (degree) is a {lawrI’} (some people say {law chu’}, though that’s used less and less), and there are 360 {lawrI’mey} in a {gho} ... SEE: gho circle (n) botlh center, middle (n) yamtaw line (n) men have an area of (v) Don't confuse the noun {bav} "circumference" with the verb {bav} "orbit". -- 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.
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