tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed May 30 09:24:22 2007
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Re: Klingon WOTD: chal (noun)
> >Klingon word: chal
> >Part of Speech: noun
> >Definition: sky
Voragh:
> >In the TV episodes the Klingon sky as seen from orbit is usually a
> >swamp-green color.
QeS:
>Although the translation is uncertain, also in Ann Crispin's novel
>"Sarek", in which the character Karg refers to " flowers" (p. 58).
Here's the relevant quote:
"When you are my wife, your beauty will blossom like {chal}
flowers in spring." (SAREK, p.58)
>One presumes the word {chal} "sky" here could be a descriptor, perhaps of
>colour as may be seen in the English "buttercup".
Not a flower, but the description "sky blue" comes to mind as well.
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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons