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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: qaD

Steven Boozer ([email protected])



> Klingon word:   qaD
> Part of speech: verb
> Definition:     resist, oppose, confront, face

As used in canon:

nIteb Qob qaD jup 'e' chaw'be' SuvwI' 
A warrior does not let a friend face danger alone. TKW

Cultural notes:

KGT 157:  Someone unsatisfied with the status quo, a rebel, might be said to want to {ngup qaD} (challenge those in charge; literally, "challenge the cape").

Related verbs:

'om 		resist, fend off
ngIl 		dare
'ov 		compete
Quj 		play a game

Related nouns:

qaD  		challenge,  test of one's abilities
mu'qaD  	curse
nalqaD  	mate challenge

--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons


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