Klingon word: beq Part of speech: noun Definition: crew, crewman _______________________________________________ Qo'noSDaq paw cha' DIvI' beq Two Federation crewmen arrive on Kronos. PK Hoch beqpu'vaD 'Iw HIq yInob Supply blood wine for entire crew. MKE (KGT 50): The word {mang} is used when the warrior under discussion is described in terms of his membership in a fighting unit (for example, as a crew member on an attack cruiser)... The usual plural form of {mang} is a different word altogether: {negh} (warriors, soldiers). The word {mangpu'} is seldom used, but it is not ungrammatical. It carries with it the notion that there are individuals (more than one {mang}) making up the group; {negh} focuses on the group as a unit. ... Warriors are grouped according to the ships upon which they serve. A ship's full complement of personnel, crew plus officers, is called a {wey}, perhaps best translated as company... An individual crew member is a {beq}. ({QaS} [troops] applies to nonofficers whether or not assigned to a ship.) (KGT 53): Among the troops ({QaS}), the highest-ranking are given the title {bu'}, traditionally translated as sergeant, while the next highest have the title {Da'} (corporal). No specific titles are used for anyone of lower rank. ... however, Alexander Rozhenko reported to the Rotarran's first officer Worf by stating, "*Bekk* Alexander Rozhenko, reporting as ordered." (DS9 "Sons and Daughters") (DeCandido, KRAD:DI): *bekk*. A rank given to enlisted personnel in the Defense Force. CULTURE: "Promotion due to the death of a crewmate is commonplace on Klingon ships." (Worf to Troi, TNG "the Most Toys") SEE ALSO: ghuv recruit (n) mangHom cadet (m)