tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue May 01 08:17:16 2001
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Re: Klingon WOTD: qIvon (n-body)
: Klingon word: qIvon
: Part of Speech: body part noun
: Definition: Klingon body part
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: Additional Notes:
: TKW p. 174: It is not clear what a {qIvon} is, aside from the fact
: that it is a Klingon body part. Also in KGT.
"Federation Standard" (Paramount) spelling: QiVon
"Klingonese word (pronounced 'KEE-von') for an object of anatomy, apparently
coming at least in pairs: Kor's left QiVon aches whenever his ship hits
Warp-Factor 8. (DS9 "Blood Oath")" [ST:Continuum, KLS database]
"I tried to 'pursue' the meaning of {qIvon}. Maltz seemed a little reluctant to
talk about it. (I'd say "embarrassed," but that word is entirely inappropriate
to use in describing a Klingon.) The next time the bloodwine is flowing freely,
I'll try to remember to bring it up again. But I've noticed that, for me,
anyway, bloodwine and memory don't mix." [Okrand on st.klingon (6/97)]
The Okuda _Omnipedia_ identifies "QiVon" as being another word for knee {qIv}.
Klingons have two in their abdomen. [source??]
"At qep'a' wejDIch we played the 'hokey-pokey' with Klingon body part names...
For {qIvon}, everyone looked a bit confused--including Marc [Okrand]--and just
put the whole body 'in' and 'out'." [ghunchu'wI']
bIrchugh qIvon tuj 'Iw
If the qIvon is cold, the blood is hot. TKW
"the real meaning of the saying is a little obscure. It probably means
something like 'Even though some parts of the body may be cold, a Klingon's
blood is hot' - that is, he is ready for battle." [TKW 174]
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons