tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Oct 10 07:18:49 2007
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Re: Klingon WOTD: jey (verb)
>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Wednesday, October 10, 2007.
>
>Klingon word: jey
>Part of Speech: verb
>Definition: defeat
qajey
I defeat you. (STC:KLS)
jagh DajeymeH nIteb yISuvrup
To defeat the enemy, be ready to fight alone. (PK)
qIrq vIjeylaHchugh...
If I could defeat Kirk... (ST5)
Dujeychugh jagh nIv yItuHQo'
There is nothing shameful in falling before a superior enemy
("If a superior enemy defeats you, don't be ashamed"). (TKW)
romuluS yo' wIjeyta'
We've defeated the Romulan fleet. (KGT)
The homophonous noun is {jey} "defeat"; cf. also {Doghjey} "unconditional
surrender"
Trek notes:
"Today we conquer. If some day we are defeated, well, war has its
fortunes good and bad." (Kor, TOS "Errand of Mercy")
>Homonyms:
> jey (noun) - itinerary
Never used in canon.
Related nouns:
{He} "course, route"; {'ISjaH} "calendar"; {pu'jIn} "map"
Cf. also {leng} "trip, voyage" and {Hoq} "expedition".
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons