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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: luq
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Steven Boozer)
Mon Apr 8 09:51:09 2013
From: Steven Boozer <sboozer@uchicago.edu>
To: "tlhingan-hol@kli.org" <tlhingan-hol@kli.org>
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:50:56 +0000
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> Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, April 07, 2013
>
> Klingon word: luq
> Part of speech: excl
> Definition: yes, okay, I will
luq joHwI'
Yes, my lord. ST3 & KGT
luq, ratlh
Okay, he remains. KCD
Scene from _Star Trek: Klingon_ (p.23f. [spelling as published]):
Then speaking to Pok, but looking directly into Vok's face, [K'Tar] said, "Throw this {veQ} out."
Pok stood and moved toward Vok, reaching for the unwanted guest.
"{bIyem'a'!}" Vok said.
Pok stopped short of grabbing Vok...
"The celebration," Vok said, "was declared a {lop'no}}. You have invited the spirits of all our Klingon ancestors. Tradition dictates that all are welcome to the {lop 'no}. Even ancient rivals. Even me, K'Tar."
"{Chut Quj}," K'Tar said.
"{Luq ratlh}," Pok said, almost spitting his words at Vok.
KGT 196f.: Because there are two forms of the word meaning "Yes, I will" - {lu'} and {luq} - no confusion can result from mispronouncing {'} as {q}. On the other hand, if {'} is left off entirely and the word is pronounced {lu}, it may be taken to be the verb {lu}, meaning "fall (from power)", a status one probably does not want to attribute to someone in a position to give orders or grant requests.
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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