New Klingon Words
Disclaimer: This list is not current. It was last updated with words revealed in the middle of 2020. It will be brought up to match present knowledge by the end of 2023.
The words listed here were revealed or expanded upon after the publication of The Klingon Dictionary and Klingon for the Galactic Traveler. This list was compiled and maintained for many years by Will Martin (a.k.a. charghwI'). It is now curated by Alan Anderson (a.k.a. ghunchu'wI'). Note that not all of these words are perfectly defined, and the list is subject to additions, deletions, and emendations as our knowledge increases. The choice of what words deserve to be included in this list is up to Alan. Send him suggestions for additional entries, realizing that only words from confirmed Okrand sources will be accepted, and the source must be cited. See the explanation at the bottom of this list for source abbreviation descriptions.
In order not to compete with Dr. Okrand's income via royalties, the vocabulary of TKD and KGT will not be reproduced here. For a complete word list, combine this list with the ones in those two books.
mey
v
match, fit onto, interlock with, interface with, mesh with [To talk about a sock (or glove or….) matching (that is fitting onto) a foot (or hand or…), use the verb mey.]
January 2019 email to De'vID
'o'mat ghIrI', tI'Im, pIvyoch
n
O'Mat Gri T'M pffiots [In the TNG episode "Heart of Glory", the Klingon ordering food and drink (from the food replicator) says he wants 'o'mat ghIrI', which is some sort of meat and pasta-like concoction. Then he specifies that the fat in the food should be boiled, one of the optional ways to prepare this dish. He says tI'Im! boil (the fat [in the entrees])! He uses the prefix tI- because there are three separate entrees. Finally, he orders a special, rather pungent Klingon beverage known as pIvyoch.] [Request]
qep'a' 26
bachHa'
v
err, make a mistake (slang) [listed as (n) in Klingon-English side likely an intentional mistake), but (v) in English-Klingon side and in body text.]
KGT
baghHa'
v
decrypt, break, crack (a code) [without permission, by unauthorized means]
qepHom 13
baghneQ
n
spoon
startrek.klingon
baHjan
n
launcher
BoP
balgharya'
N
Bulgaria
qep'a' 26
bam
v
face, have the prospect of having to deal with [STID]
qepHom 12
bambu'
n
bamboo
qep'a' 25
ban
v
be bruised
qep'a' 25
banan naH
n
banana
TN!LK
banmoH
v
bruise
qep'a' 25
baQa'
excl
general invective
TKD p178
baQa'
excl
boo! hiss! [Often preceded or followed by general grumbling and growling; sometimes just grumbling and growling alone.] [Request]
qep'a' 26
bar
v
blink, flash [as in lighting up briefly or repeatedly]
qep'a' 25
barat
N
India
TN!LK
bartIq
n
branch (of a tree)
qepHom 15
baS Ha'on
n
staple
qepHom 2015 p.18
baS laSvargh
n
foundry
qepHom 15
baS SIrgh
n
wire
qepHom 15
baStan
N
Boston
January 2020 email to DeSDu'
batlh
n
honor [general, philosophical concept, associated with integrity]
HolQeD, v12n3p9
bav
n
circumference
qep'a' 27
baw'
v
be comfortable, be feeling prepared, be confident [as in being comfortable going on a journey or comfortable about an upcoming battle]
qep'a' 24
baw'Ha'
v
be uncomfortable, be worried, be hesitant [as in being uncomfortable going on a journey or uncomfortable about an upcoming battle]
qep'a' 24
bay
n
sound of letter b [alphabet ]
qep'a' wa'maH javDIch
baylaD
n
slice [the chunk cut off as the result of quH]
qep'a' 25
ba'qIn
n
saddle [This refers to the seat strapped to the back of an animal]
qep'a' 26
ba'Suq
n
bubble
qepHom 2017
beb
n
roof
NEWS
beb mutlhwI'
n
roofer [Marc Okrand email 2012-01-09 ]
qepHom
bel Qu'
n
hobby [literally "pleasure task"]
qep'a' 25
belghIya'
n
Belgium
qepHom 15
berlIn
N
Berlin
qep'a' 26
bertlham
n
end (of an opera, play, story, speech) [This refers to the final section of such a performance (last act, scene, sentence, etc.)]
HolQeD v12n2p8
betgham
n
liquid (state of matter)
qep'a' 23
betleH bey'
n
Bat'telh display
KCD
beylI'
n
bank
TN!LK
be'etor
proper n
B'Etor - one of the DuraS sisters
HolQeD v5n3p15 - S26
be'joy'
n
ritualized torture by women
Sarek
bIp'uy'
num
100 billion [as a number-forming element, it is preceded by a digit 1-9] [Request]
qep'a' 27
bIQ
n
water [water is used as the symbol of weakness and disdain.]
TKW p34-35
bIQ beb
n
surface of water [literally "water roof"]
qep'a' 25
bIQ Duj
n
boat
TN!LK
bIQ ghItmoHwI'
n
fountain
qepHom 15
bIQ notron
n
waterfall
January 2020 email to DeSDu'
bIQSIp
n
hydrogen
BoP Poster
bIQSIp 'ugh
n
deuterium isotope
BoP Poster
bIQyIn
n
cookie sandwich (two chabHommey stuck together)
qepHom 2015 p.12
bIraSIw
n
Brazil
qepHom 15
bIreQtagh
n
bregit lung [food item shown and described on KCD.]
Addendum
bIrI'tIS qolambIya
n
British Columbia
qepHom 17
bIS'ub
n
bottom (interior)
HolQeD v8n3p2
bItlh
v
adapt to, get used to, acclimatize to, conform to, become adjusted to
qep'a' 25
bI'rel tlharghDuj
n
B'rel-class Scout
BoP Poster
bI'reS
n
beginning (of an opera, play, story, speech) [This refers to the opening section of such a performance (last act, scene, sentence, etc.)]
HolQeD v12n2p8
bo
n
feather
HolQeD v10n4p5
bon
v
share with [B-vaD C bon A: A shares C with B]
qepHom 15
bop
n
be about, be concerned with [Got this from http://www.livejournal.com/community/klingon/ entry August 1, 2005 by ubykhlives. Example: {HolQeD bopbe' paqvam} = "This book is not about linguistics."]
qep'a' wa'maH cha'DIch
boq
n
alliance / bloc, coalition / fusion
TKD / KGT / BoP poster
boq
v
ally with, form an alliance with, used in math for addition [used in math: boq for addition, boqHa' for subtraction, X-logh boq'egh Y for multiplication, X-logh boqHa''egh Y for division. See chen.]
TKD / KGT / BoP poster/HolQeD v9n3p10
boqHar
n
miracle, wonder [you can say qaStaH boqHarmey!]
qepHom 17
boqHa'
v
used in math for subtraction [used in math: boqHa' for subtraction]
HolQeD v9n3p10
boqHa''egh
v
used in math for division [used in math: X-logh boqHa''egh Y for division. See chen.]
TKD / KGT / BoP poster/HolQeD v9n3p10
boq'egh
v
used in math for multiplication [used in math: X-logh boq'egh Y for multiplication]
HolQeD v9n3p10
bor
v
gurgle [This specifically refers to the sound that a stomach makes.]
HolQeD, v12n4p8
borghel
n
a very small bird whose eggs are considered quite tasty
HolQeD v10n4p4
borqu'
v
thunder [slang]
qep'a' 24
boSporoS
N
Bosporus
January 2020 email to DeSDu'
botlh
n
median [of a group of numbers]
qep'a' 26
bo'Degh
n
bird, the most general word for a bird-like creature
HolQeD v10n4p4
bo'DIj nompuq
n
forensic evidence [literally "court evidence"]
qep'a' 25
bo'ghey
n
slope (of a mountain)
qep'a' 25
bo'voD
n
drawer
qep'a' 23
bulvar
n
monk [gender-neutral; works like maqlegh]
qep'a' 26
buq
n
bag, sack, pouch, pocket [Marc Okrand email 2010-11-15 ]
qepHom 9
buqjaj
n
Friday
qepHom 12
buq'Ir
n
cube [Marc Okrand email 2014-01-27 ]
qepHom 12
bur
v
hiccup
HolQeD, v12n4p8
buSHach
n
thought, notion [an individual thought, something thought of or about, something conceived of, a mental object/construct]
2019 email to pagh
but
v
be natural
qepHom 2017
butlh
n
dirt under fingernails; symbolic equivalent of gall, an admirable trait to have
TKD; TKW p142
chabal
n
something desired or requested
qepHom 2015 p.12
chach Duj
n
ambulance
TN!LK
chaDvay'
n
Hertz (frequency)
from veS QonoS, HolQeD, v1n3p9
chal bIQ
n
rain [Maltz said that you'd probably only say this if, for example, you were referring to, say, a puddle of water on the ground and wanted to be clear that the puddle resulted from rain and not some other source or if you wanted to say what it is that's dripping from your wet head since you didn't just step out of the shower (obviously you didn't -- you're a Klingon). Otherwise the puddle or hair water would be simply bIQ (perhaps with some modifier or other).]
qep'a' 24
chal chuch
n
snow [A solid block of ice would be chuch ngogh. For shaved ice or the kind of ice in a sno-cone or smoothie, chuch is usually sufficient.]
qep'a' 24
chalqach
n
tower [qep'a' wa'maH SochDIch]
paq'batlh
chan
n
eastward, area toward the east (90 degrees on Terran 360 degree compass with north as 0 and degrees counted clockwise)
HolQeD v8n4p6
chang'eng
n
pair
BoP Poster
chaS
n
top of walking cane or ceremonial cane
HolQeD v12n2p7
chaw'
n
permit [This entry was missing from the Klingon-English side of TKD, though it is used as a noun in PK: cha'puj vIngevmeH chaw' HInobneS.]
chaw' ngoq
n
password, passphrase, passcode
qepHom 13
chay
n
sound of letter ch [alphabet ]
qep'a' wa'maH javDIch
cha'bIp
n
a bird noted for its speed
HolQeD v10n4p4
cha'DIch
n
second, aide
TKW p21
cha'Do'
n
a species of Klingon bird about which little is known
HolQeD v10n4p4
cha'naS
n
a small bird which digs up bugs to eat
HolQeD v10n4p4
cha'neH
n
forearm [When used alone, it means "forearm." But when preceded by 'uS, it means "lower part of the leg." You could also say DeS cha'neH for "forearm," but this would probably be used only in a context where you were talking about both the forearm and the lower leg and wanted to clarify which was which.]
qepHom 10, Hamletmachine
cha'par
n
a bird noted for its song
HolQeD v10n4p4
cha'qu'
n
a bird with a noisy, repetitive cry
HolQeD v10n4p4
cha''etlh pe'wI'
n
scissors
TN!LK
cheb
n
unit weight approx. 5 pounds (2.25kg)
MSN
cheb'a'
n
unit weight approx. 45-46.4 pounds (20.4-21.05 kg) (9-9.28 cheb) [The numbers don't quite mesh, but this is the best I can figure from different equivalences we've been given.]
BoP poster
chegh
v
return (to) (direct object is place returned to)
NEWS
chen
v
take form [used in math where the subject is the result of the formula statement (typically using some form of the verb boq). The chen statement follows the boq statement with a semicolon dividing them in Okrand's notation.]
HolQeD v9n3p9
chen'ong
n
maze
qep'a' 25
cheq
v
tornado [You can also say ver SuS'a' "a tornado happens" (literally: "the big wind spirals"). ver SuS (or ver SuSHom) would most likely refer to a whirlwind.]
qep'a' 24
cheS
n
an animal with long ears, similar to an Earth rabbit
qep'a' 23
cheSqa'
n
Czech Republic
qepHom 15
chevwI' tlhoy'
n
territorial wall (e.g. Berlin Wall)
NEWS
cha''etlh DaSwI'
n
tweezer [This is considered singular (that is, several pairs of tweezers are cha''etlh DaSwI'mey). The word was formed by analogy to cha''etlh pe'wI' scissors, with DaS pinch replacing pe' cut.] [Request]
qep'a' 27
choghvat
n
porch [Sometimes qach choghvat, sometimes choghvat pa'. This word (which is really the word for gangplank) is used for this part of a structure even if there are no stairs or ramps involved.] [Request]
qep'a' 27
chul
v
be wise [Refers to demonstrating good judgment based on experience, not just intelligance or book-learning.] [Request]
qep'a' 27
chIq
v
cross, transverse
qepHom 15
chIvo'
n
total dishonor, absolute lack of honor [STID]
qepHom 12
chIw
v
express, embody, exude, epitomize [STID]
qepHom 12
chI'ID
n
uterus
qepHom 17
chob
n
corridor
BoP Poster
chob'a'
n
main corridor
BoP Poster
chol
v
close in on, get closer to [-Daq is not needed on its object]
qepHom 2019
chongHa'
v
be italic [typeface]
Feb 2018 email to De'vID
choq
v.t.
preserve[, save]
TKW p211
choQ
n
deck (on a ship)
BoP Poster
chuD
n
people, kin, member of the same group or tribe or clan (very similar to vInDa') [STID]
qepHom 12
chum
v
be colorful [Friends of Maltz: Qov]
qep'a' 23
chungHa'wI'
n
brake
qepHom 15
chuq'a'
n
long range
BoP Poster
chuq'a' leghwI'
n
space telescope [This is like the Hubble, not a Hov tut.]
qepHom 17
chur
v
be uncomfortable [because of clothes, room temperature, etc. (involved with physical unpleasantness)]
qep'a' 24
churHa'
v
be comfortable [because of clothes, room temperature, etc. (involved with physical pleasantness)]
qep'a' 24
chut qeSwI'
n
lawyer
qepHom 2017
chuv
n
leftover
qepHom 2015 p.12
chuy
v
sneeze
HolQeD, v12n4p8
DabqI'
n
mud, clay, putty
qepHom 15
Daghor tuq
N
House of D'Ghor [Discovery]
qepHom 2019
DaH
n
array, bank
BoP Poster and KGT p56
Dam
v
regard as, view as, consider (treat somebody like) [For example: HumanvaD 'urwI' wIDam we treat the human as a traitor; 'urwI' ghaH 'e' vIDam I consider him (to be) a traitor.] [Request]
qep'a' 26
Damu'
n
crease
qep'a' 24
DannI'
n
headphones [This device covers both ears and includes a band across head.] [Request]
qep'a' 27
Daq noy
n
landmark (not a building)
qepHom 15
Daqav
n
bay, inlet, cove
qep'a' 25
Daqturaq
n
d'akturak [It is not clear whether this is a native Klingon word or a borrowed Trill or Kriosian word or phrase meaning ice man, but, in any case, this is the Klingon pronunciation] [Request]
qep'a' 27
DaSjaj
n
Monday
qepHom 12
Dav
v
sidestep, sway, sideslip (aircraft moves to the side without yawing)
HolQeD v11n2p9, De'vID Feb 2019 Q&A
DavHam
n
false honor
HolQeD, v12n3p9
Day
n
sound of letter D [alphabet]
qep'a' wa'maH javDIch
DaynguH
n
testicle
qepHom 17
Da'nal
n
a bird characterized by erratic, unpredictable behavior [similar to Da'vI']
HolQeD v10n4p4
Da'vI'
n
a bird characterized by erratic, unpredictable behavior [similar to Da'nal]
HolQeD v10n4p4
Dem
v
be clear, transparent, uncolored [Friends of Maltz: Qov]
qep'a' 23
DenIb
n
Deneb [In the English-Klingon listing of TKD, this is spelled DenIbya'. The planet name in English is Deneb, not Denebia; the "ia" ending in TKD is an error.]
TKD K-E, qepHom 2017
DenIb Qatlh
n
Denebian slime devil [in the English-Klingon listing of TKD, this is spelled DenIbya'ngan Qatlh]
TKD
DenIbngan
n
Denebian
TKD
DenIbya'
n
Deneb [in the Klingon-English listing of TKD, this is spelled DenIb. The planet name in English is Deneb, not Denebia; the "ia" ending in TKD is an error.]
TKD E-K, qepHom 2017
DenIbya' Qatlh
n
Denebian slime devil [in the Klingon-English listing of TKD, this is spelled DenIbngan Qatlh]
TKD
DenIbya'ngan
n
Denebian [In Klingon-English side, this is spelled {DenIbngan}]
TKD
Denmargh
N
Denmark
TN!LK
DennaS
N
Dennas [Discovery]
qepHom 2019
Deq
v
be erstwhile, former, prior, ex- [Marc Okrand email 2014-01-27]
qepHom 12
Der
v
veer (to the left or right while traveling or moving), yaw (aircraft nose points left or right)
HolQeD v11n2p9, De'vID Feb 2019 Q&A
DerlIq
n
chest, crate, trunk
qep'a' 25
DeSwar
n
closet, cupboard, cabinet, fixed storage device
qep'a' 23
DeSwar bIr
n
refrigerator [not a Klingon thing]
Hamletmachine
De' chu' ghItlh
n
newspaper
TN!LK
De' jengva'
n
compact disc
TN!LK
De' QulwI'
n
librarian
qepHom 15
De'lor
n
stalactite, stalagmite
qepHom 2019
De'wI' tIS
n
laptop computer, portable computer
qepHom 13
De'wI'Hom
n
laptop computer, portable computer
qepHom 13
DIgh
v
undertake, deal with
qep'a' 23
DIlyum
n
trillium [An unspecified commodity. In the TOS episode "Errand of Mercy" Spock poses as a Vulcan trader in kevas and trillium. Thus, both appear in TKD. Star Trek Encyclopedia lists them as a gemstones, established in DS9 "Trials and Tribble-ations".]
TKD
DIn
n
Open entryway (to corridor, tunnel, conduit, Jeffries tube, branch of sewer) [This is the entry or exit of any enclosed space longer than wide in which people might find themselves, with or without a door.]
HolQeD v12n2p7
DIr paH bID
n
kilt-like garment [DIr bID is sufficient if the context is clear.]
qepHom 2015 p.14
DIr QanwI' taS
n
suntan lotion
TN!LK
DIr tutlh
n
tattoo [If you have one pattern/design on your arm, say, that's an example of a DIr tutlh. If you have lots of independent patterns/designs, interwoven or separated, the whole lot of them taken together is/are DIr tutlh.]
Marc Okrand email to Qov 3 October 2017
DISqa'vI'rIy
N
Discovery (starship) [Discovery]
qepHom 2019
DItlhon
n
ruby
OZ
DIvI'
n
federation, organization, [association, league, union]
The last three from HolQeD v4n4p11
DIy
v
be stuck [like when you can't get a door open or a window open]
qep'a' 25
DI'on
n
characteristic, trait
qepHom 15
DI'ruj
n
reality [Friends of Maltz: qurgh]
qep'a' 23
DI'ruj QeD
n
metaphysics
qep'a' 26
DI'ruj velqa' nIqHom
n
virtual reality software [Friends of Maltz: qurgh]
qep'a' 23
Do qaD
n
race [contest of speed]
qepHom 17
DochHa'
v
be polite, civil, courteous
1 January 2018 email to Lieven
Doj
n
batch, pile, heap, accumulation [STID]
qepHom 12
Dojmey
n
mass, masses, multitude, a very large but indeterminate group of something (people or otherwise) [STID]
qepHom 12
Dol
n
entity[, whole] [translated as "whole"]
TKW p209
Dop
v
be opposite, antithetical, contradictory
1 January 2018 email to Lieven
Dop
v
be negative (literally "be opposite") [wej Dop minus three or negative three; compare 'u' Dop "mirror universe"] [Request]
qep'a' 26
Doq 'ej wovbe'
v
be brown
HolQeD v8n1p7
DoQmIv
n
sink for cleaning hands, face, food, etc
qep'a' 23
DoQmIv'a'
n
bathtub, swimming pool [when needed, distinguish by qualifiers: Say'moHmeH DoQmIv'a', QalmeH DoQmIv'a']
qepHom 15
Dor
v
end [The subject of this verb is a period or unit of time. This verb is not adjectival and takes no direct object.]
HolQeD v12n2p8
DoyIchlan
N
Germany
TN!LK
DoylI'
n
cart [vehicle that is pushed or pulled, often with two wheels (but can have any number)]
qepHom 2019
Do'ghI'
n
calf (body part) [the back of the lower leg, not a juvenile bovine]
Hamletmachine
Do'Ha'
v
be unfortunate
Inside front cover of TKD, but not in word list.
Do'natu vagh
n
Donatu V [planet name]
qep'a' 24
Do'ol
n
sand [refers to sand as found in the desert or on a beach. It's not used for dirt.]
qep'a' 25
Do'ol HuD
n
dune [literally "sand mountain"]
qep'a' 25
Do'ol raS'IS
n
grain of sand [literally "sand seed"]
qep'a' 25
Dugh
v
be vigilant [missing from E-K.]
DughrI'
n
skull
qepHom 2019
DuHmor
n
palace (particularly elegant or grand castle)
1 January 2018 email to Lieven
DujtlhuQ
n
star (shape) [Marc Okrand email 2014-01-27]
qepHom 12
Duq
v
be stunned, be shocked [in the sense of astonished, astounded, dumbfounded, shocked (stronger than yay)]
qep'a' 24
Duran lung DIr
n
Durani lizard skins [a food item which never uses plural suffix]
KCD
DuraS
proper n
Duras
HolQeD v5n3p15 - S26
Durghang
n
lock [physical device; requires a key or a code to open]
qepHom 2019
Dut
v
slam down (object is the thing slammed down)
qepHom 2015 p.19
Du'Hom
n
garden
qepHom 15
Du'ran
n
philtrum (groove between upper lip and nose)
qep'a' 25
gha'vIq
N
Grafk [Discovery]
qepHom 2019
ghab
v
kill (when on a hunt) [HoH is a general word for kill. ghab means kill as a result of hunting (thus the hunt was a successful one) or when the killing is the result of a planned-out process.]
qep'a' 26
ghach
v
lurk, lie in wait, lie low (ready to ambush, for example, hidden but posing a threat) [STID]
qepHom 12
ghal
v
be jealous (of), envy
HolQeD v8n3p4
ghan
v
be hectic, very active, lively
qepHom 15
ghan
v
glance at, take a quick look at
qep'a' 25
ghanHa'
v
be peaceful, calm
qepHom 15
ghanroq
n
basis/foundation [underlying support for an idea, argument, or process, depending on context, could also be meq or qolqoS]
qep'a' 25
ghantoH
n
model, example, pattern [Marc Okrand email 2012-01-15]
qepHom
ghan'Iq
n
police force
qep'a' 25
ghan'Iq yaS
n
police officer
qep'a' 25
ghang
v
end prematurely (an event, voyage, battle, play, opera, story, song, etc.) [The subject of this verb is the person causing an event to prematurely end. The direct object is the event that is ended.]
HolQeD v12n2p8
ghangwI'
n
horizon
HolQeD v11n2p8
ghapqa'
n
jaw [May be used for things that resemble anatomical jaws. In such cases, the plural remains ghapqa'Du'.] [Request]
qep'a' 26
ghaptal
n
equator
qepHom 15
gharlIq 'oQqar
n
garlic
TN!LK
ghav
n
carbon
qepHom 2015 p.13
ghav 'uSqan
n
steel
qepHom 15
ghaw
v
excavate, dig (a hole, trench, ditch, etc.) [use ghaw when the object is the resulting hole; use tlhan when the object is the material being removed]
qepHom 2019
ghawran
proper n
Gowron
HolQeD v5n3p15 - S25 & S26
ghay
n
sound of letter gh [alphabet]
qep'a' wa'maH javDIch
ghay
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