Klingon Word of the Day: 'aD
Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, January 30, 2022 Klingon word: 'aD Part of speech: verb Definition: have a length of, measure Source: KGT (231 KE, 245 EK, 248 EK, 250 EK) This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh@kli.org).
Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, January 30, 2022 Klingon word: 'aD Part of speech: verb Definition: have a length of, measure _______________________________________________ wejvatlh loSmaH loS vI' vagh wej 'uj 'aD Duj Length: 120 M. (KBoP) (st.k 10/22/1997; cf. HQ v6.2:9): There are two words used for length: {'aD} and {'ab}. Both of these can be translated as "have a length of", but they are used somewhat differently. {'aD} is used in contrast with {juch} "have a width of" in measuring, say, a table top. {'ab}, on the other hand, is used for (potentially) longish, skinnyish things (for example, spears) and also for heights. SEE ALSO: juv measure (v) woch be tall (in stature) (v) tIq be long, be lengthy, extended (of an object) (v) vaS be wide, broad (v) men have an area of (v) -- 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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