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Klingon WOTD: largh (verb)
This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Monday, July 17, 2006.
Category: General
Klingon word: largh
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: smell, sense odors
Source: TKD (92 KE, 153 EK)
Swedish: lukta, känna lukt
Additional Notes:
KGT p. 86. The verb meaning "smell"--that is, "sense odors"--is {largh}. The word for "emit a smell" is {He'}. This does not necessarily imply a bad smell. Odors are not considered "good" or "bad"; they are just odors. There may be a subjective evaluation of the source of the odor, however. It is a compliment to suggest that soemone smells like [rokeg] blood pie not because the smell itself is good, but rather because the food carries with it positive associations. On the other hand, it is most insulting so say that someone smells like rotting [forshak].
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