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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: qat
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Steven Boozer)
Wed Dec 14 09:39:43 2011
From: Steven Boozer <sboozer@uchicago.edu>
To: "tlhingan-hol@kli.org" <tlhingan-hol@kli.org>
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:38:36 -0600
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>> Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, December 09, 2011
>>
>> Klingon word: qat
>> Part of speech: verb
>> Definition: accompany (singing) with instrumental music
Philip:
> Metaphorical extension of the verb {qat} meaning "wrap" (TKD),
> "encase" (KGT):
>
> Despite the variety and sophistication of Klingon
> musical instruments, most Klingon music is vocal, with
> or without instrumental accompaniment. When there is
> an instrumental component, the players are said to {qat}
> the song. The verb {qat} literally means "wrap, encase,"
> the imagery apparently being that the instrumentation
> adds the final, though not absolutely necessary, touches.
> (KGT)
p.76 for those interested.
Here are some related verbs for the verb {qat} "wrap, encase":
{Dech} "surround"
{'uch} "hold, grasp"
{ngaS} "contain"
{pID} "coat (food) with herbed mixture")
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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