Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, September 13, 2021 Klingon word: chu' Part of speech: verb Definition: play (a musical instrument) _______________________________________________ (KGT 74): There are special words used to describe the various techniques employed in playing specific instruments, but the general term for play a musical instrument is {chu'}, which, when applied to technologically advanced devices, including weapons, means activate. Indeed, out of context, {jan chu'} could mean either "activate the device" or "play the instrument", which may be why {QoQ jan} (musical instrument) is seldom shortened to simply {jan}. When the context is clearly musical, a player,--that is, one who plays a musical instrument--is a {chu'wI'}, though more specific terminology may also be used, depending on the instrument being played. SEE ALSO: much present, perform (music) (v) Heng finger (holes, strings) to vary sound (v) pang pluck [strings] (v) qeb squeeze [windbag] (v) rey squeeze and stretch out [windbag] (v) SuS blow [horn, pipe] (v) rIl play (a wind instrument) (v) weq hit (percussion instrument) with palm (v) tlhaw' hit with fist [drum] (v) moq beat/strike with a stick [drum] (v) (HQ 10.2:8): The 'finger verbs' are used when talking about specific ways of using a particular device (weapon, computer control panel, even musical instrument) Sen & rIl use the thumb (v) SIq use the index finger (v) qay use the second finger (v) qew use the ring finger (v) qan use the pinkie [finger] (v) Have I missed any? -- 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.