tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Jan 27 09:16:49 2014
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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] geometry terminology in Klingon
Lieven:
> Maltz was very talkative this time. He did not only give us geometrical
> shapes, but also the next two words, of which at least one word can be
> used very often:
>
> Deq
> (be) erstwhile, former, prior, ex-
> There is also an idiomatic use of that verb, for example Deq SuvwI' is
> similar to the english expression "That warrior is history".
KGT 50f.: There is a second term for officer, but it is not frequently used. As is well known, it is considered the duty of officers on Klingon ships to assassinate their immediate superior if the higher-ranking officer has been judged unfit to serve, perhaps as a consequence of neglecting his or her duty, demonstrating cowardice, or behaving dishonorably. This practice extends even to the captain of the ship. As a result, there are not many officers who end their service to the Empire by simply stepping down or retiring. There are some, however, and the word {'utlh} is used to refer to an officer of this type. Perhaps "officer emeritus" is an appropriate translation.
HQ 12.3 p.8-9: [{mIl}] would be applied to a leader who left office in disgrace, for example, or an ousted ship's captain. It would not be used of a {'utlh}, an officer who has stepped down or retired voluntarily and who is still respected.
Some more relevant vocabulary:
lu fall (suffer loss of status), fall from power (v)
gheS assume duties of, take on responsibilities (v)
Son relieve (v)
Sugh install (in office) (v)
cho' succeed (to authority) (v)
paj resign (v)
cho' succession (n)
woQ authority, political power (n)
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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