tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Oct 19 14:17:23 2006
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Re: Klingon WOTD: tlhIl (verb)
>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Thursday, October 19, 2006.
>
>Klingon word: tlhIl
>Part of Speech: verb
>Definition: mine
Never used in canon.
>Homonyms:
> tlhIl (noun) - mineral
Never used in canon.
Related nouns:
{tlhIlwI'} "miner" (n.)
Never used in canon.
{tlhIlHal} "mine" (n.)
cha'puj tlhIlHal vISuch vIneH
I want to visit the dilithium mines. CK
tlhIlHal yIngev!
Sell the mine! KGT
tlhIlHal yIngIv!
Patrol the mine! KGT
Cf. also {nagh} "rock, stone" and {qut} "crystal".
Trek trivia:
In 2267 Klingon agent Kras supported the Maab's revolt against the Teer
Akaar in hopes the new leader would award the Klingon Empire the rights to
mine topaline on Capella IV. ("Friday's Child" [TOS])
"The prisoners on Rura Penthe ... mine dilithium, required for warp
propulsion systems." (TKW 190)
Known Klingon minerals include {cha'pujqut} dilithium crystal, {toplIn}
topaline, {beqpuj} *bekpuj* (whatever it is, it's orange in color).
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons