tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Oct 09 07:23:24 2006
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Re: Klingon WOTD: QIv (verb)
>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Monday, October 9, 2006.
>
>Klingon word: QIv
>Part of Speech: verb
>Definition: be inferior
Used in canon:
QIv SuvwI'pu'
The warriors are inferior. KGT
>Antonyms: nIv
We have more examples of {nIv} used in canon:
HoD, yo' SeHyaH nIvvo' potlh De' wIHevtaH
Captain, new data, hostages on Nimbus III. (subtitle) ST5
("Captain, we are receiving a priority message from [Fleet]
Operations Command." [novel])
bortaS nIvqu' 'oH bortaS'e'
Revenge is the best revenge. TKW
'etlh QorghHa'lu'chugh ragh 'etlh nIvqu' 'ej jejHa'choH
Even the best blade will rust and grow dull unless it is cared for. TKW
Dujeychugh jagh nIv yItuHQo'
There is nothing shameful in falling before a superior enemy. TKW
("If a superior enemy defeats you, don't be ashamed").
yIntaHbogh qagh jablu'DI' reH nIvqu' qagh
Gagh is always best when served live. TKW
wa' Dol nIvDaq matay'DI' maQap
We succeed together in a greater whole. TKW
{QIv} & {nIv} are both mentioned in "Conversational Klingon" in the section
on expressing opinions of tourist attractions.
"Inferior" and "superior" mentioned in KGT:
Accordingly, when dealing with a troop member ({QaS}) or officer
({yaS}) of a ship, to avoid giving offense, one should either
find out ahead of time how that ship fits into the hierarchical
structure or else carefully avoid making references to other
units as superior or inferior. (KGT 51f)
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons