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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: bal
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Steven Boozer)
Thu Dec 6 10:19:35 2012
From: Steven Boozer <sboozer@uchicago.edu>
To: "tlhingan-hol@kli.org" <tlhingan-hol@kli.org>
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 15:19:21 +0000
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> Klingon Word of the Day for Thursday, December 06, 2012
>
> Klingon word: bal
> Part of speech: noun
> Definition: jug, jar, bottle
KGT 98f.: A container from which drinks are consumed is a {HIvje'}. This word is used for any sort of drinking vessel: glass, cup, mug, stein, goblet, tumbler, and so on. [...] A {bal} is any bottle or jug used to store liquid. Usually one will pour ({qang}) the drink directly from the {bal} into the {HIvje'}, but it is not considered uncivil to drink directly from the {bal}. Ale [{wornagh}] is often stored in a large vat ({qegh}) rather than in a {bal} Some drinks are served in special containers, such as the {runpI'} (teapot) used in the making of {Dargh} (tea), and are then poured into the appropriate {HIvje'}.
KGT 97: a cook's ever-present supply of {chanDoq} (marinade) is kept in a large {bal}
KCD: A {bIQ bal} ( water jug) is "traditionally kept filled and set at the front door of every warrior home. It is said, when a warrior returns from battle, he thirsts, and should not want for satisfaction."
Related nouns:
qegh vat, barrel
'Ib tub
ngaSwI' bottle (KCD novel; lit. "container")
'aplo' enclosed container (e.g. cassette, case, box, etc.)
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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