New Klingon Words
The words listed here were revealed or expanded upon after the publication of The Klingon Dictionary and Klingon for the Galactic Traveler. This list was originally compiled and maintained for many years by Will Martin (a.k.a. charghwI'), then it was curated by Alan Anderson (a.k.a. ghunchu'wI'), and has now been handed over to a team of volunteers lead by Tali Smith (a.k.a. tIjey). Note that not all of these words are perfectly defined, and the list is subject to additions, deletions, and emendations as our knowledge increases. The choice of what words deserve to be included in this list is up to the team. Send them suggestions for additional entries, realizing that only words from confirmed Okrand sources will be accepted, and the source must be cited. See the explanation at the bottom of this list for source abbreviation descriptions.
In order not to compete with Dr. Okrand's income via royalties, the vocabulary of TKD and KGT will not be reproduced here. For a complete word list, combine this list with the ones in those two books.
Last updated: 2025-04-14
DabqI'
n
mud, clay, putty
qepHom 15
Daghor tuq
N
House of D'Ghor [Discovery]
qepHom 2019
DaH
n
array, bank
BoP Poster and KGT p56
DaHram
n
tonight [A shortened form of DaHjaj ram]
qepHom 2023
Dam
v
regard as, view as, consider (treat somebody like) [For example: HumanvaD 'urwI' wIDam we treat the human as a traitor; 'urwI' ghaH 'e' vIDam I consider him (to be) a traitor.] [Request]
qep'a' 26
Damu'
n
crease
qep'a' 24
DannI'
n
headphones [This device covers both ears and includes a band across head.] [Request]
qep'a' 27
Dang
v
focus [Make (an image) less blurry. This is used where the subject focuses an object: "I focus my eyes", "I focus the camera". Objects cannot focus themselves. "My eyes focus" is wrong.] [Request]
qep'a' 28
Daq noy
n
landmark (not a building)
qepHom 15
Daqav
n
bay, inlet, cove
qep'a' 25
Daqba'
n
tuft, tussock [From chabal tetlh: "a bunch or collection of threads, grass, hair, etc. held or growing together at the base".] [Request]
qep'a' 31
DaqQeD
n
paraspychology [The study of parapsychology. A short form of renyarDaq QeD.] [Request]
qep'a' 30
Daqrab
n
well [This is usually a water well, but can also be used for an oil well. It doesn't matter whether the well is natural or constructed.]
ta'puq mach
Daqturaq
n
d'akturak [It is not clear whether this is a native Klingon word or a borrowed Trill or Kriosian word or phrase meaning ice man, but, in any case, this is the Klingon pronunciation] [Request]
qep'a' 27
DarDogh
n
clone [This is not the same as a velqa', a clone is not a replica (copy, model, etc). It's the same thing as the original, and is genetically identical to it. Refers to cloning in the biological sense, not in the computer or IT sense.]
qep'a' 30
DaSjaj
n
Monday
qepHom 12
Dav
v
sidestep, sway, sideslip (aircraft moves to the side without yawing)
HolQeD v11n2p9, De'vID Feb 2019 Q&A
DavHam
n
false honor
HolQeD, v12n3p9
Daw
v
blow, blow at [This is what the wind does, so the subject is usually SuS.]
qep'a' 31
Day
n
sound of letter D [alphabet]
qep'a' 16
Day
v
compare [The object is always plural, frequently in the form A B je. If the comparison is being made between two (or more) of the same thing, the noun's plural suffix is generally not used: targh vIDay, I compare targs (to each other).] [Request]
qep'a' 30
DayabI'tIS rop
n
diabetes [loanword]
qepHom 2023
DayabI'tIS rop cha'
n
type 2 diabetes
qepHom 2023
DayabI'tIS rop wa'
n
type 1 diabetes
qepHom 2023
DaynguH
n
testicle
qepHom 17
Day'muS
n
traffic [From chabal tetlh: "the collection of vehicles (public and private) that transport people and/or goods".] [Request]
qep'a' 31
Da'nal
n
a bird characterized by erratic, unpredictable behavior [similar to Da'vI']
HolQeD v10n4p4
Da'vI'
n
a bird characterized by erratic, unpredictable behavior [similar to Da'nal]
HolQeD v10n4p4
Dem
v
be clear, transparent, uncolored [Friends of Maltz: Qov]
qep'a' 23
Dem'ot
n
flow [in the sense of continuous motion]
qepHom 2024
Dem'ot mIr
n
direct current/DC
qepHom 2024
Den
v
attract [for magnets]
qepHom 2024
DenHa'
v
repel [for magnets]
qepHom 2024
DenIb
n
Deneb [In the English-Klingon listing of TKD, this is spelled DenIbya'. The planet name in English is Deneb, not Denebia; the "ia" ending in TKD is an error.]
TKD K-E, qepHom 2017
DenIb Qatlh
n
Denebian slime devil [in the English-Klingon listing of TKD, this is spelled DenIbya'ngan Qatlh]
TKD
DenIbngan
n
Denebian
TKD
DenIbya'
n
Deneb [in the Klingon-English listing of TKD, this is spelled DenIb. The planet name in English is Deneb, not Denebia; the "ia" ending in TKD is an error.]
TKD E-K, qepHom 2017
DenIbya' Qatlh
n
Denebian slime devil [in the Klingon-English listing of TKD, this is spelled DenIbngan Qatlh]
TKD
DenIbya'ngan
n
Denebian [In Klingon-English side, this is spelled {DenIbngan}]
TKD
Denmargh
N
Denmark
TN!LK
DennaS
N
Dennas [Discovery]
qepHom 2019
Deq
v
be erstwhile, former, prior, ex- [Marc Okrand email 2014-01-27]
qepHom 12
Der
v
veer (to the left or right while traveling or moving), yaw (aircraft nose points left or right)
HolQeD v11n2p9, De'vID Feb 2019 Q&A
Dergh
v
surrender (s.th.) [in the sense of "relinquish, give away, let go of"]
qepHom 2023
DerlIq
n
chest, crate, trunk
qep'a' 25
Deryat
n
program, agenda, schedule [a list of events; not in the sense of ?playbill?]
qepHom 2021
DeS
n
two shorter sides of right-angled triangle, cathetus [Use DeS Hop for opposite side and DeS Sum for adjacent side]
qepHom 2024
DeSHay
n
pedal [A lever controlled by the foot, such as a pedal on a piano or organ. This is typically the object of the verb ghujmoH.] [Request]
qep'a' 31
DeSlay
n
pedal [A pedal with the fulcrum in the middle (rather than at one end) that is typically pressed downward with either the front of the foot or the heel. The verb ghujmoH is used with this.] [Request]
qep'a' 31
DeSwar
n
closet, cupboard, cabinet, fixed storage device
qep'a' 23
DeSwar bIr
n
refrigerator [not a Klingon thing]
Hamletmachine
De' chu' ghItlh
n
newspaper
TN!LK
De' jengva'
n
compact disc
TN!LK
De' QulwI'
n
librarian
qepHom 15
De'lor
n
stalactite, stalagmite
qepHom 2019
De'wI' tIS
n
laptop computer, portable computer
qepHom 13
De'wI'Hom
n
laptop computer, portable computer
qepHom 13
DID
n
be stereotypical [The locution DIDmoH is used to mean speak of or refer to (whatever the object of the verb is) in stereotypical terms.] [Request]
qep'a' 30
DIgh
v
undertake, deal with
qep'a' 23
DIghna'
n
poppy-like Klingon plant [This is another Terran plant type. The closest Klingon thing to it is the DIghna'.] [Request]
qep'a' 30
DIlyum
n
trillium [An unspecified commodity. In the TOS episode "Errand of Mercy" Spock poses as a Vulcan trader in kevas and trillium. Thus, both appear in TKD. Star Trek Encyclopedia lists them as a gemstones, established in DS9 "Trials and Tribble-ations".]
TKD
DIn
n
Open entryway (to corridor, tunnel, conduit, Jeffries tube, branch of sewer) [This is the entry or exit of any enclosed space longer than wide in which people might find themselves, with or without a door.]
HolQeD v12n2p7
DIngwI'
n
turntable (slang) [This is a slang term for the device and the most common way to refer to it.] [Request]
qepHom 2023
DIr paH bID
n
kilt-like garment [DIr bID is sufficient if the context is clear.]
qepHom 2015 p.14
DIr QanwI' taS
n
suntan lotion
TN!LK
DIr tutlh
n
tattoo [If you have one pattern/design on your arm, say, that's an example of a DIr tutlh. If you have lots of independent patterns/designs, interwoven or separated, the whole lot of them taken together is/are DIr tutlh.]
Marc Okrand email to Qov 3 October 2017
DISjaj
n
anniversary in years [Any unit of time can be used, though some are only used as wordplay.]
ta'puq mach
DISqa'vI'rIy
N
Discovery (starship) [Discovery]
qepHom 2019
DIS'oS
n
fern [This is the Klingon plant that is most like a fern. For an Earth version, precede with tera'.] [Request]
qep'a' 31
DItlhon
n
ruby
OZ
DIvI'
n
federation, organization, [association, league, union]
The last three from HolQeD v4n4p11
DIvI' vutbal
n
soccer, football [loanword]
qepHom 2024
DIy
v
be stuck [like when you can't get a door open or a window open]
qep'a' 25
DI'bI'war
n
semiconductor
qep'a' 31
DI'on
n
characteristic, trait
qepHom 15
DI'raq
n
type of animal, sheep [This is a fluffy, wolly, shaggy Klingon animal.]
ta'puq mach
DI'ruj
n
reality [Friends of Maltz: qurgh]
qep'a' 23
DI'ruj QeD
n
metaphysics
qep'a' 26
DI'ruj velqa' nIqHom
n
virtual reality software [Friends of Maltz: qurgh]
qep'a' 23
Do qaD
n
race [contest of speed]
qepHom 17
DochHa'
v
be polite, civil, courteous
1 January 2018 email to Lieven
Doj
n
batch, pile, heap, accumulation [STID]
qepHom 12
Doj tlhum
n
bundle [set of objects wrapped or tied together]
qepHom 2021
Dojmey
n
mass, masses, multitude, a very large but indeterminate group of something (people or otherwise) [STID]
qepHom 12
Dol
n
entity[, whole] [translated as "whole"]
TKW p209
Dol DIp
n
singular [Dol and ghom can be used to indicate singularity and plurality in grammar: Dol DIp, ghom DIp]
qep'a' 29
Dol mI'
n
integer [This term was shared in the context of discussing grammatical plurality/singularity: [ ] An integer, by the way, is Dol mI'.]
qep'a' 29
Dop
v
be opposite, antithetical, contradictory
1 January 2018 email to Lieven
Dop
v
be negative (literally "be opposite") [wej Dop minus three or negative three; compare 'u' Dop "mirror universe"] [Request]
qep'a' 26
Doq 'ej wovbe'
v
be brown
HolQeD v8n1p7
DoQmIv
n
sink for cleaning hands, face, food, etc
qep'a' 23
DoQmIv'a'
n
bathtub, swimming pool [when needed, distinguish by qualifiers: Say'moHmeH DoQmIv'a', QalmeH DoQmIv'a']
qepHom 15
Dor
v
end [The subject of this verb is a period or unit of time. This verb is not adjectival and takes no direct object.]
HolQeD v12n2p8
Doy
v
smuggle (general term)
qepHom 2024
DoyIchlan
N
Germany
TN!LK
DoylI'
n
cart [vehicle that is pushed or pulled, often with two wheels (but can have any number)]
qepHom 2019
DoywI'
n
smuggler (general)
qepHom 2024
Do'ghI'
n
calf (body part) [the back of the lower leg, not a juvenile bovine]
Hamletmachine
Do'Ha'
v
be unfortunate
Inside front cover of TKD, but not in word list.
Do'natu vagh
n
Donatu V [planet name]
qep'a' 24
Do'ol
n
sand [refers to sand as found in the desert or on a beach. It's not used for dirt.]
qep'a' 25
Do'ol HuD
n
dune [literally "sand mountain"]
qep'a' 25
Do'ol raS'IS
n
grain of sand [literally "sand seed"]
qep'a' 25
Dugh
v
be vigilant [missing from E-K.]
TKD
DughrI'
n
skull
qepHom 2019
DuHmor
n
palace (particularly elegant or grand castle)
1 January 2018 email to Lieven
DuHSum
n
type of animal, lobster [This is a Klingon animal which is found in water and has a huge claw.]
QelIS boqHarmey
DujtlhuQ
n
star (shape) [Marc Okrand email 2014-01-27]
qepHom 12
Duq
v
be stunned, be shocked [in the sense of astonished, astounded, dumbfounded, shocked (stronger than yay)]
qep'a' 24
Duran lung DIr
n
Durani lizard skins [a food item which never uses plural suffix]
KCD
DuraS
proper n
Duras
HolQeD v5n3p15 - S26
Durghang
n
lock [physical device; requires a key or a code to open]
qepHom 2019
Dut
v
slam down (object is the thing slammed down)
qepHom 2015 p.19
Du'Hom
n
garden
qepHom 15
Du'ran
n
philtrum (groove between upper lip and nose)
qep'a' 25
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Works Cited
- CK
- Okrand, Marc. (1992). Conversational Klingon (audio cassette). New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN: 5-022-73903-6391
- FFN
- Festival of the Spoken Nerd (2015). Full Frontal Nerdity DVD. Laughing Stock. ISBN: 0-671-79739-5
- Hamletmachine
- Translation by Lieven Litaer of Heiner Müller's 1977 play Die Hamletmaschine. (link)
- HolQeD
- (1992 to present). The quarterly journal of the Klingon Language Institute. Assorted interviews with and articles by Marc Okrand. ISSN: 1061-2327
- KCD
- Okrand, Marc. (1992). Star Trek: Klingon, CD-ROM. New York: Simon & Schuster Interactive. ISBN: 0-671-52873-4
- Monopoly
- (2011). MONOPOLY® – Star Trek Klingon Limited Edition, board game. USAopoly/Hasbro.
- OZ
- 'aS 'IDnar pIn'a' Dun, Jackson Bradley's translation of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
- PCHC
- Chase Masterson (2016). Pop Culture Hero Coalition message. Facebook. (link)
- PK
- Levine, Barry & Okrand, Marc. (1993). Power Klingon: Master the Language of Warriors (audio cassette). New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN: 0-671-87975-8
- qepHom
- An annual meeting of Klingonists in Germany. The first such qepHom took place in 2002. (The word can refer to any minor gathering, but this list uses it exclusively for the organized German meeting.)
- qep'a'
- The annual conference of the Klingon Language Institute. Marc Okrand is often in attendance. qep'a' wa'DIch was held in 1994. (The word can refer to any convention or conference, but this list uses it exclusively for the KLI's annual meeting.)
- TKD
- Okrand, Marc. (1985 & 1992). The Klingon Dictionary, 2nd ed. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN: 0-671-74559-X
- TKW
- Okrand, Marc. (1996). Star Trek: The Klingon Way: A Warrior's Guide. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN: 0-671-53755-5
- TN!LK
- (2011). Talk Now! Learn Klingon. EuroTalk, Ltd. ISBN: 1-846-06606-9
- veS QonoS
- (1990). Newsletter of Mortas-Te-Kaase, a defunct Klingon club. Some new words from Marc Okrand appeared, and a subset of these were later used in CK. The entire list was reprinted by permission of both Okrand and the club in HolQeD 1:3.