tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Feb 23 07:31:22 2012
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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: Haw'
> Klingon word: Haw'
> Part of speech: verb
> Definition: flee, get out
As used in canon:
may'meyDajvo' Haw'be' tlhIngan
A Klingon does not run away from his battles. TKW
ghorgh Haw'pu' yaS
When did the officer flee? TKD
qatlh Haw'pu' yaS
Why did the officer flee? TKD
Haw'pu' yaS 'ar
How many officers fled? TKD
chay' Haw'pu' yaS
How did the officer flee? TKD
[Hmm... apparently this officer didn't get the memo!]
Trek notes:
"I am a Klingon, sir. For me to seek escape when my captain goes into battle...!"
(An indignant Worf, when ordered to take command of the saucer section; Picard bluntly reminded him that he is a Starfleet officer [TNG "Encounter at Farpoint I"])
Related words:
lel get out, take out (v)
ghIm exile (v)
nargh escape (v)
mej leave, depart (v)
tlheD depart (v)
qeD vacate (v)
lulIgh refuge (n)
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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