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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: QumwI'
> Klingon word: QumwI'
> Part of speech: noun
> Definition: communicator, communications device
Used in canon:
QumwI'wIj vItu'laHbe'
I can't find my communicator. TKD
Hov leng QumwI'
Star Trek Communicator STC
labmeH 'evnagh Se' lo' tlhIngan QumwI'
A Klingon communicator sends a signal through subspace radio. S19
Trek trivia:
"A Klingon communicator sends a signal through subspace radio. Older models were susceptible to radiation." (S19). One was seen clearly in TOS "Errand of Mercy", TOS "Elaan of Troyius" and ST3. In TNG etc. a Klingon communicator pin was worn on the uniform sleeve.
Related nouns:
HablI' data transceiving device
ghogh HablI' telephone
nav HablI' FAX (machine)
'evnagh Se' HablI' subspace radio [device]
*{labwI'} transmitter (?)
*{lI'wI'} receiver (?)
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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