Klingon Word of the Day: DeSqIv
Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, April 02, 2019 Klingon word: DeSqIv Part of speech: noun Definition: elbow Source: KGT (214 KE, 241 EK) This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh@kli.org).
Klingon word: DeSqIv Part of speech: noun Definition: elbow _______________________________________________ (KGT 97): The smaller {nevDagh} is characterized by its V-shaped handles, termed {DeSqIvDu'} ("elbows"; note the {-Du'}, the plural suffix for body parts is used here even though the handles are not literally body parts). (KGT 76): Another type of {SuSDeq} [i.e. a windbag instrument], the {DIron}, resembles and is played much like bagpipes. The verb that means squeeze the bag part of the {DIron}, usually with the elbow, is {qeb}. PUN: lit. “arm-knee” SEE ALSO: DeS arm (n) qIv knee (n) cha'neH forearm (n) -- Voragh Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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