tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Jul 03 08:28:35 2006
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Re: Klingon WOTD: chonnaQ (noun)
>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Sunday, July 2, 2006.
>
>Klingon word: chonnaQ
>Part of Speech: noun
>Definition: hunting spear
>Additional Notes: HolQeD 5:1 p. 20, from the KCD.
Used in the {chontay} to hunt the large {tIqnagh} beast, it may also be
called a {naQjej}. (KCD)
Spear-related nouns include {QIn} spearhead, {tIH} spear shaft, {chetvI'}
spear-throwing device.
Types of spears include the {naQjej} hunting spear, {tlhevjaQ} spear used
with the {chetvI'}, {ghIntaq} battle spear and {puq chonnaQ} child's
hunting spear (N.B. also means "fork"):
The term {puq chonnaQ} is, at least in origin, somewhat derisive.
It literally means "child's hunting spear," suggesting that the
eating implement is small and not very effective (though the
actual child's spear, as opposed to the "fork," is useful for
training in the art of hunting). (st.klingon 5/1998)
Spear-related verbs include {chuH} throw/hurl (a spear); {ghuS} lower
(spear) to horizontal to attack; {wob} hurl a spear by means of a {chetvI'}.
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons