tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Oct 08 12:07:18 2002
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Re: Klingon WOTD: QIH (v)
>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Saturday, October 5, 2002.
>
>Klingon word: QIH
>Part of Speech: verb
>Definition: wrong, treat unjustly
>
>Additional Notes: KGT.
As used in canon:
cheQIHchugh manoDbe''a'
Wrong us, shall we not seek revenge? TKW
This appears to be an extension of the verb {QIH} "damage".
moQDaq DuQwI'Hommey jej tu'lu'. pay' HIvDI' lo'wI' pagh mupDI'
QIHchu' bIH.
A brutally spiked pommel fastens the hilt together to provide a damaging
surprise attack or give a devastating backhand stroke. SP2
I.e. to damage someone morally, emotionally, legally, etc. in addition to
physically. If so, the noun {QIH} "damage, destruction" - which has never
been used in canon BTW - *may* turn out to be similarly used for a "wrong"
or an "injustice".
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons