tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Aug 02 07:15:42 2006
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Re: Klingon WOTD: SaQ (verb)
>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Wednesday, August 2, 2006.
>
>Klingon word: SaQ
>Part of Speech: verb
>Definition: cry
>
>Additional Notes:
>HolQeD 12:4, p. 8: "Maltz's Reward: Part III." For Klingons, even though
>there is a word for "cry" ({SaQ}), there is no word for "tear" or "tears,"
>undoubtedly because Klingons have no tear ducts. The only thing Maltz
>could think of that eyes do from time to time is "redden" ({DoqchoH},
>literally, "become red" or "change to red").
Never used in canon.
N.B. Don't confuse {Saq} "cry" (i.e. weep) with {jach} "cry out, scream,
shout, yell". For the latter, also note {bey} "howl, yell".
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons