chabal
n
something desired or requested
qepHom 2015 p.12
chaDvay'
n
Hertz (frequency)
from veS QonoS, HolQeD, v1n3p9
chal bIQ
n
rain [Maltz said that you'd probably only say this if, for example, you were referring to, say, a puddle of water on the ground and wanted to be clear that the puddle resulted from rain and not some other source or if you wanted to say what it is that's dripping from your wet head since you didn't just step out of the shower (obviously you didn't -- you're a Klingon). Otherwise the puddle or hair water would be simply bIQ (perhaps with some modifier or other).]
qep'a' 24
chal chuch
n
snow [A solid block of ice would be chuch ngogh. For shaved ice or the kind of ice in a sno-cone or smoothie, chuch is usually sufficient.]
qep'a' 24
chal qul
n
aurora [From
chabal tetlh: "atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky".] [
Request]
qep'a' 31
chalqach
n
tower [qep'a' wa'maH SochDIch]
paq'batlh
chan
n
eastward, area toward the east (90 degrees on Terran 360 degree compass with north as 0 and degrees counted clockwise)
HolQeD v8n4p6
chan nagh
n
andesite [From
chabal tetlh: "extrusive volcanic rock composed of mostly plagioclase plus pyroxene or hornblende".] [
Request]
qep'a' 31
chanmon
n
diamond [gemstone, not the shape] [
Request]
qep'a' 29
chap
v
be official, authenticated, authorized, legitimate
qep'a' 29
chaS
n
top of walking cane or ceremonial cane
HolQeD v12n2p7
chav
n
function (mathematics) [From
chabal tetlh: "a relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain".] [
Request]
qep'a' 31
chaw'
n
permit [This entry was missing from the Klingon-English side of TKD, though it is used as a noun in PK: cha'puj vIngevmeH chaw' HInobneS.]
PK
chaw' ngoq
n
password, passphrase, passcode
qepHom 13
chay
n
sound of letter ch [alphabet ]
qep'a' 16
cha'bIp
n
a bird noted for its speed
HolQeD v10n4p4
cha'DaSvI'
n
a Klingon game that is similar to golf in that it involves precisely aiming a projectile [Maltz thought Terran golf was far too tame to be referred to as
tera' cha'DaSvI'.] [
Request]
qep'a' 29
cha'DIch
n
second, aide
TKW p21
cha'Do'
n
a species of Klingon bird about which little is known
HolQeD v10n4p4
cha'naS
n
a small bird which digs up bugs to eat
HolQeD v10n4p4
cha'neH
n
forearm [When used alone, it means "forearm." But when preceded by 'uS, it means "lower part of the leg." You could also say DeS cha'neH for "forearm," but this would probably be used only in a context where you were talking about both the forearm and the lower leg and wanted to clarify which was which.]
qepHom 10, Hamletmachine
cha'par
n
a bird noted for its song
HolQeD v10n4p4
cha'qu'
n
a bird with a noisy, repetitive cry
HolQeD v10n4p4
cha''etlh pe'wI'
n
scissors
TN!LK
cheb
n
unit weight approx. 5 pounds (2.25kg)
MSN
cheb'a'
n
unit weight approx. 45-46.4 pounds (20.4-21.05 kg) (9-9.28 cheb) [The numbers don't quite mesh, but this is the best I can figure from different equivalences we've been given.]
BoP poster
chegh
v
return (to) (direct object is place returned to)
NEWS
chem
n
field (physical)
qepHom 2024
chen
v
take form [used in math where the subject is the result of the formula statement (typically using some form of the verb boq). The chen statement follows the boq statement with a semicolon dividing them in Okrand's notation.]
HolQeD v9n3p9
chen tu'qom
n
in formation [For example:
tlhaj negh; chen tu'qom.
The soldiers march; a configuration/pattern forms (more naturally:
The soldiers march in formation).
It's possible to be more specific, using, for example,
ra'Duch,
triangle, or
wej war(mey),
four columns, instead of the more general
tu'qom.] [
Request]
qep'a' 30
chenHa' meyrI'
v
fail to climax (slang), lit. "the square malforms" [Maltz was mystified by this.]
qepHom 2020
cheq
v
tornado [You can also say ver SuS'a' "a tornado happens" (literally: "the big wind spirals"). ver SuS (or ver SuSHom) would most likely refer to a whirlwind.]
qep'a' 24
cheqwI'
n
turbine, propeller [The technical term is
lunglIH.] [
Request]
qep'a' 28
chertIS Su'ghar Sawqe'
n
mint candy, candy mint [Sometimes shortened to chertIS Sawqe'. chertIS of course, is a Klingon plant, but its taste resembles Terran peppermint. It also resembles Terran spearmint. So maybe a better translation of chertIS Su'ghar Sawqe' is just "mint candy" or "candy mint."]
qepHom 2023
cheS
n
an animal with long ears, similar to an Earth rabbit
qep'a' 23
cheSqa'
n
Czech Republic
qepHom 15
chevwI' tlhoy'
n
territorial wall (e.g. Berlin Wall)
NEWS
cheyIS
n
cephalopod [Another Klingon creature. It's definitely squid-like.] [
Request]
qep'a' 28
cha''etlh DaSwI'
n
tweezer [This is considered singular (that is, several pairs of tweezers are
cha''etlh DaSwI'mey). The word was formed by analogy to
cha''etlh pe'wI' scissors, with
DaS pinch replacing
pe' cut.] [
Request]
qep'a' 27
choghvat
n
porch [Sometimes
qach choghvat, sometimes
choghvat pa'. This word (which is really the word for
gangplank) is used for this part of a structure even if there are no stairs or ramps involved.] [
Request]
qep'a' 27
chul
v
be wise [Refers to demonstrating good judgment based on experience, not just intelligance or book-learning.] [
Request]
qep'a' 27
chI
v
menstruate, undergo menstruation [
Request]
qepHom 2020
chIq
v
cross, transverse
qepHom 15
chIrnagho'ra
proper n
Montenegro
qepHom 2023
chIvay'bruqen
n
Zweibr?cken
qepHom 2024
chIvo'
n
total dishonor, absolute lack of honor [STID]
qepHom 12
chIw
v
express, embody, exude, epitomize [STID]
qepHom 12
chI'lIy
n
chili [This is used when referring to a prepared dish (chili con carne; chili for short or when there's no meat in it). It's not used for a pepper by itself.]
qepHom 2023
chob'a'
n
main corridor
BoP Poster
choj
v
train, coach
qepHom 2024
chol
v
close in on, get closer to [-Daq is not needed on its object]
qepHom 2019
chongHa'
v
be italic [typeface]
Feb 2018 email to De'vID
choq
v.t.
preserve[, save]
TKW p211
choQ
n
deck (on a ship)
BoP Poster
choQpel
n
pull-up [This exercise (or maneuver) is used with the verb
mI', as in
choQpel vImI',
I do a pull-up/pull-ups, I perform a pull-up/pull-ups, I execute a pull-up/pull-ups.
This word is used both for the common exercise involving gripping a bar as well as for pulling oneself up to the top of a wall.
The term is used whether the palms of the hands are facing towards or away from the exerciser. If a distinction must be made, however, the following terminology is used:
chap choQpel,
pull-up (overhand grip, palms face away)
toch choQpel,
chin-up (underhand grip, palms face exerciser)
When one uses the
choQpel technique to exercise, there may be any number of repetitions of the same movements.] [
Request]
qep'a' 30
choSan
proper n
Korea [Also
Hanghuq. Both terms are used (Klingons are very confused by this). Based on the origin of the name, this refers to North Korea.] [
Request]
qep'a' 28
chotmang
n
assassination [The request was for "a criminal term with the morpheme -
mang". Maltz said you can't stick
mang freely onto any verb (except, of course, in wordplay); it's not a nominalizing suffix.] [
Request]
qep'a' 30
chotlh
v
stare at, gaze at, observe [This is used when the subject is looking at something intently, with a lot of focus. It can also be used (often without an object) to mean staring off into space, staring at nothing in particular, zoning out, staring in a way that's not particularly focused. Context clarifies which is meant.] [
Request]
QelIS boqHarmey
choy
v
smuggle (only for people)
qepHom 2024
choywI'
n
smuggler (only for people)
qepHom 2024
chuD
n
people, kin, member of the same group or tribe or clan (very similar to vInDa') [STID]
qepHom 12
chum
v
be colorful [Friends of Maltz: Qov]
qep'a' 23
chungHa'wI'
n
brake
qepHom 15
chuq'a'
n
long range
BoP Poster
chuq'a' leghwI'
n
space telescope [This is like the Hubble, not a Hov tut.]
qepHom 17
chur
v
be uncomfortable [because of clothes, room temperature, etc. (involved with physical unpleasantness)]
qep'a' 24
churHa'
v
be comfortable [because of clothes, room temperature, etc. (involved with physical pleasantness)]
qep'a' 24
chut qeSwI'
n
lawyer
qepHom 2017
chuv
n
leftover
qepHom 2015 p.12
chuv
n
leftover [Adding the use for change as in leftover money]
qepHom 2020
chuy
v
sneeze
HolQeD, v12n4p8