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be addicted
Verb
to be physically and/or mentally dependent on a certain substance and/or stimulus, e.g. alcohol, drugs, smoking; different from being "dependent on medicine" that keeps one's health from deteriorating
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skipper
Language User
master of a ship, particularly for recreational purposes, who doesn't hold a military title and for whom the word "captain" might therefore be inappropriate
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sailor
Language User
A person who sails a sail boats
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crack, fissure, aperture, breach, cleft
General Noun
After the earthquake, a huge fissure appeared in the landscape.
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freight, load, cargo, pack
General Noun
The freighter is carrying a cargo of weapons for the Klingon Empire. (We have tongDuj = freighter, i.e. the ship itself)
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ready, prepared for use
Verb
The brew is ready to be drunk at the wedding ceremony. It has been prepared for use. (stative verb/adjective)
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plural term for "beings" with the morpheme {-Do'}
Question
{HoSDo'} means "energy beings", from {HoS} "energy". This request is for at least one additional noun with {-Do'}
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pavilion, gazebo
General Noun
shelter or building constructed in a park, garden, or other picturesque outdoor space, offering an open view of the surrounding area
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career
General Noun
long-term commitment or occupation, usually within a single profession, undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress
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sauce
General Noun
We lack a generic term for "sauce", though we have quite a few specific names for sauces: {ghevI'}, {gha'poq}, {qettlhup}, {quD}, {'uSu'}
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fragile / delicate
Verb
This stick is so fragile that even a Ferengi child can snap it in two. (stative verb)
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friction
General Noun
Friction causes a slowdown in motion of plates rubbing against each other.
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gyroscope
General Noun
device used for maintaining orientation or angular velocity, consisting of a wheel or disc whose axis of rotation is free to assume any orientation by itself
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paresthesia, "pins and needles"
General Noun
abnormal sensation of the skin (pricking, tingling, chilling, burning, numbness) with no apparent physical cause
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sperm(atozoon)
Body Part
often motile gamete which fertilizes the egg in sexual reproduction
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entwine
Verb
He twisted a rope around the handle of his sword, entwining it to give it a better grip.
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biology
General Noun
Scientific study of the physical life of animals and plants.
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demon
Language User
a class of usually malevolent supernatural entities
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needle
General Noun
a long thin, sharp implement usually for piercing, as in sowing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body-piercing, medical injections, sutras, etc.
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shaman
Language User
traditional prescientific faith healer, or member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual and/or religious medium between the concrete and spiritual worlds
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surplus
General Noun
an economic situation in which supply exceeds demand
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be holy, be sacred
Verb
be revered or dedicated to a religious purpose or to a deity
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pedal
Verb
operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a continuous circular motion
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complex / imaginary number
General Noun
a number incorporating the square root of negative one
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function [mathematics]
General Noun
a relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain
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tassel
General Noun
a bundle of loosely hanging threads, cords, or other material knotted at one end and attached for decoration to home furnishings, clothing, or other items
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tuft, tussock
General Noun
a bunch or collection of threads, grass, hair, etc. held or growing together at the base
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distinguish, discriminate, discern
Verb
to make a conceptual distinction between two things
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Frome
Transliteration
An historic town in Somerset with links back to before time itself !!!
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distribution
General Noun
As in statistics/probability calculus
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rub, rub off, abrade, polish
Verb
The warrior uses an abrasive file to rub of the image stamped onto his arm by the tattoo artist.
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roll up, furl
Verb
The priest rolled up the scroll.
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balance
Verb
The iron bar balances on the wooden beam.
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pull, drag, lug along
Verb
The Sargh can pull four carts at the same time. (push could be pull+Ha' or vice-versa)
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migrate, immigrate, emigrate
Verb
To depart one's native land and take up residence in another land
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step/rung
General Noun
single flat horizontal surface of a staircase or rung of a ladder that you step on to ascend or descend.
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copy
Verb
to duplicate/make a duplicate of, reproduce or replicate something.
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Ukraine
General Noun
European country where Ukrainian is predominately spoken: pop. 44 million
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Pakistan
General Noun
South Asian country where Urdu is spoken: pop. 226 million
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Taiwan
General Noun
Asian country where Taiwanese is spoken: pop. 23 million
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peanut
General Noun
A leguminous nut (Arachis hypogaea) that grows underground and can be made into peanut butter; most cultivars have two nuts to a shell. A favorite of carnival goers, barflies, and circus elephants and monkeys.
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step
General Noun
Act of stepping once, distance covered by doing this action. Pedometers count these. "I walked 12,000 steps today.", "50 steps and 100 steps"(Japanese idiom)
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giraffe
Animal
A long-necked mammal of the order Artiodactyla with a spotted coat and ossicones on its head, or the Kronos equivalent
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Palestine
General Noun
Country in the Levant, not recognized by the UN, who disputes the territory of Israel; a useful word in discussing the Israeli-Palestinian confict
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Lebanon
General Noun
Country in the Levant whose capital is Beirut
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almond
General Noun
A brown and white drupe of the species Prunus amygdalus with an oval shape, eaten as a nut
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lime
General Noun
A green citrus fruit
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political/governmental term with the morpheme {-tuy}
General Noun
at least one additional {-tuy} noun, cf. {HI'tuy} "dictatorship", from {HI'} "dictator"
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infiltrate
Verb
gain gradual surreptitious access, esp. in order to acquire secret information
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cholesterol
Body Part
lipid biomolecule synthesized by all animal cells; an essential component of animal cell membranes
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methane
General Noun
chemical compound, formula CH4, the main constituent of natural gas
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ammonia
General Noun
naturally common and widely used but pungent-smelling, caustic and hazardous colorless gas, formula NH3
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splinter, shard
General Noun
long and/or sharp fragment of material, e.g. wood, glass or pottery
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dough, batter
General Noun
grain-, nut-, or bean-based paste or liquid mixture used to prepare {tIr ngogh}, {chab}, or {bIQyIn}
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partnership/companionship term with the morpheme {-qay}
Language User
At least one additional {-qay} noun, cf. {parmaqqay}
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terracotta
General Noun
clay-based earthenware ceramic material, the fired body of which is porous
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kelp
General Noun
large heterokontic brown algae seaweed
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fern
General Noun
group of vascular plants lacking seeds and flowers and reproducing via spores
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hypha
General Noun
long branching filamentous structure of fungi and other organisms; the main mode of fungal vegetative growth
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andesite
General Noun
extrusive volcanic rock composed of mostly plagioclase plus pyroxene or hornblende
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diorite
General Noun
intrusive igneous rock formed by slow cooling of magma, with a moderate content of silica and low content of alkali metals
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lapis lazuli
General Noun
deep-blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone
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hay
General Noun
grass or other leafy vegetable matter cut and dried and used and used as animal fodder
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compost
General Noun
decayed remains of organic matter, rotted into natural fertilizer
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piston
General Noun
tube-fitted disk or cylinder that moves up and down against a fluid, deriving or imparting motion in an engine or pump
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assume
Verb
surmise or suppose to be true
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smelt
Verb
extract metal from its ore via heating and melting
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again
Adverb
an adverbial indicating that something has occurred previously (as in "Are you here again?")
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anus
Body Part
the opening of the GI tract where solid waste is expelled
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Arab
Language User
Member of a Semitic ethnic group, found in many nations across the Middle East, that speaks the Arabic language; Arabic could be *{Arab} Hol*
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pottery, earthenware, china
General Noun
A generic term for ceramic vessels. pots, etc.
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Acid Punk
General Noun
Music relating to the Klingon Acid Punk described in Star Trek: Lower Decks
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fancy, have a crush
Verb
To have romantic/sexual feelings for someone, to find someone attractive
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feeling, emotion
General Noun
There are several words for specific feelings (Quch, 'IQ, muS, pIl, Sey, ghal, etc.), but no word to generally refer to human emotions. If this word is provided, could it also be clarified what verb is used for "having/feeling" feelings/emotions?
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pea
General Noun
Vegetable of the species Pisum sativum; spherical green legumes in a pod. {moQ qurgh} does not work since that could also be a chickpea (different genus), and {moQ qurgh SuD} does not distinguish the two either because {SuD} means both green and yellow, peas being green and chickpeas being yellow.
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Indonesia
General Noun
Country in Southeast Asia where the Indonesian language is spoken; capital is Djakarta
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musical note/tone
General Noun
A general word for a musical note. "she strummed a few notes on the guitar."
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xylophone
General Noun
A percussion instrument consisting of wooden bars of varying lengths struck by a mallet; the longer the bar, the deeper the sound
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a way to distinguish between "bricks" and other kinds of "blocks"
General Noun
The only word we currently have for both is "ngogh". It would be very helpful to have more vocabulary available, for example in the Minecraft translation project, since there are many "blocks", some of which are made of "bricks", which gets cumbersome very fast.
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tonsil
Body Part
one of a set of lymphoid organs facing into the aerodigestive tract, which play an important role in the immune system
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cliché, trope, stereotype
General Noun
artistic element, phrase, or generalized idea commonly employed as a rhetorical device or heuristic, often to the point of overuse - "The idea that Klingons make bad scientists is a stereotype."
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transgender
Language User
A transgender person, to be transgender, etc. Describes someone whose gender differs from their assigned sex. Could be translated as a noun or an adjective.
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Iraq
General Noun
A nation in the Middle East, capital Baghdad: The protests against the 2003 invasion of Iraq brought traffic to a halt.
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Iran, Persia
General Noun
A nation in the Middle East, capital Tehran: The Shahnameh is a hero epic from ancient Persia.
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tar
General Noun
black oily viscous substance consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials like wood, peat, or coal
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droop, slouch, be limp
Verb
"As time went on he began to slouch in his chair" "The fronds drooped in the heat"
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hoard, cache, trove
General Noun
supply or collection of valuable items, often hidden "We suspect the Romulans maintain a cache of weapons there"
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scald
Verb
injure or damage with hot liquid "The steam from the engine scalded the mechanic's hand"
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railing, guardrail, banister
General Noun
fence or barrier used for support or to prevent falls "The metal handrail rusted away"
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hygiene
General Noun
regular personal practices that promote health and attractiveness "Klingons follow a different regime of hygiene"
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file, dossier, portfolio
General Noun
Collection of textual and/or visual materials organized together
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masterpiece
General Noun
piece of work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship, often given much critical praise, and especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career
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parody, caricature
General Noun
work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony, or a pictorial representation of in which distinguishing features are exaggerated for comic effect
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asthma
General Noun
long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing
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stutter, stammer
Verb
speak with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds
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gravel
General Noun
small fragments of rock, usually differentiated by mineral type, size range, or other characteristics, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast
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latch
General Noun
fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side
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lymph
Body Part
colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets
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sequin, spangle
General Noun
small flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn onto a garment etc. for decoration
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confiscate
Verb
use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder
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probation
General Noun
type of sentence where convicted criminals are allowed to continue living in the community but will automatically be sent to jail if they violate certain conditions, or any period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may easily be removed for poor performance
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rinse
Verb
wash with clean water to remove soap, detergent, dirt, or impurities
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exclamation
General Noun
grammatical category including invectives and words such as {toH}, {ghobe'}, and {maj}
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magnesium
General Noun
chemical element, alkaline earth metal with the symbol Mg and atomic number 12
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capacitor
General Noun
electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric
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pulsar
General Noun
highly magnetized rotating compact star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation from its magnetic poles
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beaver
Animal
A flat-tailed rodent that cuts down trees and builds natural dams to live in, or the Klingon equivalent
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badger
Animal
Any of several species of digging omnivorous carnivorans with white and black striping, or the Klingon equivalent
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diode
General Noun
two-terminal electronic component that conducts current primarily in one direction; it has low (ideally zero) resistance in one direction, and high (ideally infinite) resistance in the other
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fuse [electronics]
General Noun
device to prevent the overloading of an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it
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transistor
General Noun
solid-state semiconductor device with at least three terminals which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions
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mica
General Noun
hydrous aluminosilicate mineral group characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic
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kettle
General Noun
vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid
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potassium
General Noun
soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element (symbol K) with an atomic number of 19
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olive-like tree
General Noun
tree cultivated for its small oval fruit and the oil obtained from it
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cocoon, chrysalis
General Noun
silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa
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fractal
General Noun
geometric figure that is self-similar at all scales, or any object, system, or idea that exhibits this property
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purr, trill
Verb
verb describing the purr of a {vIghro'}, and also the vibration of the tongue when producing the trilled Klingon {r}
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teaching, precept (singular)
General Noun
{paQDI'norgh} is the plural "teachings". This request is for a singular "teaching".
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isthmus
General Noun
narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses
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isotope
General Noun
any of two or more forms of a chemical element where the atoms have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons within their nuclei
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cosine
General Noun
(trigonometry) in a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse
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aurora (borealis/australis)
General Noun
atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky
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angel
General Noun
a spiritual being presumably residing inSuto'vo'qor
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quality
General Noun
Alternatively verbs "be of high quality"/"be of low quality". Quality describes how well something is done or made compared to similar things. It is not always same as "good", as even things of high quality may be bad/useless for someone/some purpose, and things of low quality can be good for something/someone.
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gestalt
General Noun
A value which is more than the sum of its parts
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conceptual word, concrete word
Clarification
Some nouns in Klingon have a difference between conceptual and concrete words(as I call them). I would like to know the classification of these by Klingon linguists. (Or, two verbs: conceptual / concrete)
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for example, eg.
Adverb
A word or idiom to use when giving examples. "Being the leader of the Empire is dangerous. Gorkon, for example, was assassinated."
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charcoal
General Noun
Impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, heating it in the absence of oxygen. Used as fuel, as a filtering material and for drawing.
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to anoint
Verb
to apply oil or ointment, to apply oil for a religious ceremony
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civilian, non-military, ordinary, non-ceremonial (stative verb, adjective) SeQHa' may work for non-formal, but may not work for civilian.
Verb
He was wearing civilian clothes and an ordinary hat.
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civilian, non-military, ordinary, non-ceremonial (stative verb, adjective)
Verb
He was wearing civilian clothes and an ordinary hat.
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sporting discipline. tlhIngan Hol mu' "pIqcho'" neH tu'lu'.
General Noun
mughmeH 'aDI DaSler lut tlhIngan Hol mu' "sporting discipline" vIpoQ
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herb
General Noun
the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant (either fresh or dried) used for flavoring food
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spice
General Noun
a seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance primarily used for flavoring or coloring food
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to have time, to make it
Verb
A general word for having time to do something. Could be used for example like: {DuSaqDaq jI(--)be'} I didn't make it to school.
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ring, make musical sound
Verb
A verb with a positive or neutral connotation to be used with musical instruments, music players and other things that are currently making sound. 'ey is not enough as it doesn't imply that the device currently makes sound. chuS is not appropriate as "noisy" has a negative connotation. wab chenmoH seems like a too technical way to describe beautiful things like music.
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tlhoyHa'
Adverb
Since tlhoy is an adverbial meaning "overly, to an excessive degree, excessively, too much," does tlhoyHa' work for something like "insufficiently, inadequately, too little"?Wish list Editor: While tlhoyHa' may not mean the suggested meaning, if you want to know the canonical meaning for this word consider upvoting it so it can be passed onto Dr. Okrand.
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loQHa'
Adverb
Since loQ is an adverbial for "slightly, a little bit," does loQHa' work for something like "largely, mostly, considerably, a lot?"Wish list Editor: While loQHa' may not mean the suggested meaning, if you want to know the canonical meaning for this word consider upvoting it so it can be passed onto Dr. Okrand.
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civilian
Language User
A person who is not on active duty. In the Klingon society, this could refer to Klingon monks, servants, children, people who have not undergone the Age of Ascension and other non-military personnel. This could also be used to refer non-military ships like merchant wessels, passenger transport ships, and so on.
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Is there a difference between DungluQ and pemjep?
Question
Their English definitions are "noon" and "midday", which are synonyms of each other. Is there a difference between the Klingon words?
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Hellanian lynx
General Noun
A feline creature that slinks like a Klingon woman who desires to mate.
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Pacifier
General Noun
A Toy That an Infant Puts In Their Mouth to Enable Self-Soothing
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Diaper
General Noun
Covering Used for an Infant Until They Are Toilet-Trained
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Bottle (Baby)
General Noun
Bottle or Container Used to Feed an Infant
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Formula (Baby)
General Noun
Powdered Iron-Enriched Milk Substitute Used to Feed Infants
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A hardy, long-lived tree with twisted braches and needle-like leaves
General Noun
Is there a tree on Qo'noS or other Klingon worlds analogous to a Terran pine?
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barnacle
Animal
marine crustacean that attaches itself to submerged surfaces
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scrambled, be scrambled, be mixed up
Verb
Jigsaw puzzles pieces are scrambled in the box. Alternatively, a declaration that {mIS} "be confused, be mixed up" carries this meaning.
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corps, team, division
General Noun
He is in the medical corps. I am part of the drill team. How many divisions are in the military.
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dopamine
Body Part
neurotransmitter that plays several important roles in the brain and body, involved in motor control, hormone release, and perceived desirability or aversiveness of behaviors
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serotonin
Body Part
a monoamine neurotransmitter with a complex function, modulating mood, cognition, reward, learning, memory, and numerous physiological processes such as vomiting and vasoconstriction
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be curious
Verb
eager to know or learn something. "I began to be curious about the whereabouts of the bride and groom"
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be surprised
Verb
a state of a person who has a reaction to an unexpected situation; can be negative or positive. Surely not as strong as being shocked. More like "She looked surprised to hear that he was a Vulcan", "I am very surprised to meet you here", "She will be surprised to find the chocolate in her bag"
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trial, court case
General Noun
a formal examination of evidence before a judge, and typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings. "the newspaper accounts of the trial"
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judge
Language User
a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
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jury
General Noun
a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court. "the jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts"
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sigh
Verb
emit a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or a similar feeling. "Harry sank into a chair and sighed with relief."
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fellow X, co-X
Question
Used to describe other crewmembers, coworkers, students, etc. who belong to the same group as oneself; this could be a stative verb or another noun.
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be radioactive
Verb
To emit ionizing radiation that can destroy organic cells or alter DNA; a property of many elements.
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be busy, be occupied
Verb
To be doing something and having no capacity for dealing with other things at a given moment (not necessarily because of work).
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gender, sex
General Noun
The category of classification that distinguishes {be'} and {loD} and potentially others; perhaps several terms, depending on what criteria the distinction is based on.
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microphone
General Noun
A device that records sound waves and transforms them into (electrical) signals for further processing; a {wab qonwI'} might refer to a more complex device, e.g. a sound recorder.
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compare
Verb
To analyze commonalities and differences between two or more objects, people or ideas.
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automatically
Adverb
To be performed by a machine without needed interaction of a person. Could also be a verb
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yogurt
Transliteration
A Middle Eastern/South Asian food made by fermenting milk with lactobacillus and streptococcus bacteria
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yoga
Transliteration
A system of exercises based on the asanas that cultivate spiritual health; originated in India
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to be unique, the only one
Verb
This means "only" in the sense of a sole member of a class (e.g. "the only cadet"), as opposed to the word {neH} (e.g. "only a/the cadet").
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rotate
Verb
The officer rotates the flat metal plate 45 degrees to the left. (I think jIrmoH does not work for this concept.)
20
(+0/-20)

fingers or toes as a collective
Body Part
His toes suffered a severe injury.
70
(+38/-32)

victim
Language User
A person who has been a target of a crime, or a casualty of an accident
70
(+29/-41)

Grasshopper
Animal
An insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
73
(+35/-38)

backpfeifengesicht
General Noun
an insult for an individual you want to punch in the face. (German - a face badly in need of punching)
58
(+21/-37)

fade
Verb
The colors of the petals fade at the same time the sun's light fades from the sky.
61
(+11/-50)

wither
Verb
The flower withers due to drought.
50
(+39/-11)

sine (curve)
General Noun
The sine curve of a wave crest can be calculated mathematically.
70
(+63/-7)

poppy
General Noun
a papaveraceous flower, cultivated as an ornamental, for opioid drugs and for its edible seeds
46
(+38/-8)

electrolyte
General Noun
Any substance that produces an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in a solvent.
57
(+10/-47)

uproot
Verb
The farmer uproots the cabbages. i.e. to pull something out. I do not like QIq for this.
52
(+40/-12)

politician
Language User
A person who is professionally involved in the politics. Also a derogatory term for a person who manipulates or pleases others just to gain own advantage. For example Gowron is described as a politician in DS9
70
(+41/-29)

"to experience bloodlust"
Verb
Not so useful IRL, perhaps, but very important in Klingon contexts. It doesn't appear as if there is a standalone word for the excitement and emotion that comes from battle, like the scandinavian "berserk"
71
(+56/-15)

wipe
Verb
to rub against (or with) something, perhaps to remove or spread a substance. "In order to remove his blood, I wiped my blade on his uniform."
22
(+0/-22)

commemoration for Jesus christ
General Noun
it's a celebreation from the bible
47
(+38/-9)

Romania
General Noun
puH 'ewropDaq
5
(+1/-4)

Moon and Solar Eclipse
General Noun
Eclipse
73
(+66/-7)

Cerebral palsy
Body Part
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood
74
(+57/-17)

kangaroo
Animal
An upright herbivorous marsupial that moves by jumping, or the Klingon equivalent
74
(+66/-8)

social term with the morpheme {-no'}
Grammar
{lop} 'celebrate' + {-no'} = {lopno'} 'celebration, party'. This request for at least one other noun with {-no'}
69
(+32/-37)

shrimp
Animal
decapod crustaceans with elongated bodies and a primarily swimming mode of locomotion
46
(+36/-10)

harness
General Noun
restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps. "A defective harness is a safety risk."
67
(+63/-4)

tether, leash
General Noun
rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement. "The astronaut made sure she her tether was secure before the spacewalk."
48
(+39/-9)

beep
Verb
make a short usually high-pitched sound (as from a horn or an electronic device) that serves as a signal or warning. "At the end of the countdown, the timer will beep."
48
(+38/-10)

strap
General Noun
long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like, used to secure clothing, cargo et. al. "They tightened the straps of the harness."
51
(+43/-8)

propaganda
General Noun
concerted set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people
71
(+66/-5)

nugget, chunk, clump
General Noun
small compact mass. "The miners processed the nuggets of ore."
47
(+38/-9)

hermit, recluse
Language User
someone who lives alone and shuns human companionship. "Some of the devotees of the monastery on Boreth became hermits."
47
(+38/-9)

bead
General Noun
small, round object with a hole to allow it to be threaded on a cord or wire. "The beads came off the necklace and scattered everywhere."
61
(+15/-46)

xenophobia
General Noun
prejudice or discrimination against foreigners
50
(+41/-9)

X-ray
General Noun
wavelength of ray capable of passing through soft matter and photographing the inside of a person, animal, etc.
53
(+41/-12)

interest
General Noun
money either charged by a lender for a loan, or accrued on an account or investment
72
(+34/-38)

profit
General Noun
monetary gain, advantage, or benefit
50
(+39/-11)

ant(s), formicidae
General Noun
small insect, proverbial for industry, that lives in highly organized societies. They are known as the rulers of the Earth.
72
(+35/-37)

face mask
General Noun
a covering for the mouth and nose that is worn especially to reduce the spread of infectious agents (such as viruses or bacteria)
49
(+38/-11)

bastard
General Noun
an illegitimate child, a child born out of wedlock
62
(+25/-37)

nuclear, be nuclear
Verb
To describe nuclear power or weapons
66
(+66/-0)

geode
General Noun
hollow, vaguely spherical rocks, in which masses of mineral matter (which may include crystals) are secluded
71
(+51/-20)

coma
General Noun
deep state of prolonged unconsciousness in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light, or sound, lacks a normal wake-sleep cycle; and does not initiate voluntary actions
70
(+60/-10)

oat
General Noun
species of cereal grain grown for its seed
47
(+37/-10)

pidgin, creole, contact language
General Noun
stable natural language that develops from the simplifying and mixing of different languages into a new one within a fairly brief period of time
73
(+67/-6)

socio-historical term with the morpheme {-qeq}
General Noun
The verb {tay} 'be civilized' is nominalized with the morpheme {-qeq} to form {tayqeq} 'civilization'. This request is for at least one additional noun with {-qeq}, preferably a sociological or historical term
73
(+32/-41)

instinct (singular)
General Noun
{Duj} means 'instincts' in the plural. This request is for a singular 'instinct'.
76
(+65/-11)

bowling, ninepins, tenpins
General Noun
game played by rolling a ball down an alley and trying to knock over a group of upright standing pins
76
(+67/-9)

golf
General Noun
competitive game whose players propel an object into each of a series of goal-zones in the minimum number of strokes
71
(+64/-7)

vanilla
General Noun
plant yielding an extract used in flavoring food or in perfumes
50
(+40/-10)

ginger
General Noun
pungent aromatic rhizome of an herb, used as a spice
46
(+37/-9)

read lips
Verb
to understand what people are saying by watching the movement of their lips
19
(+19/-0)

pimple, acne, zits, gorch
Body Part
Breakout on the skin that occurs among human HojnIypu' or during jaktahla on Klingons
70
(+64/-6)

bill, act
General Noun
A piece of legislation: Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act.
39
(+10/-29)

bribe
General Noun
money or a gift given for the purpose of corrupting the recipient's behavior
74
(+67/-7)

criminal term with the morpheme {-mang}
Grammar
the verb {'ur} 'commit treason' is nominalized with {-mang} to form the noun {'urmang} 'treason'. This request is for at least one other {-mang} noun, preferably another term for a classification of crime.
73
(+59/-14)

tulip
General Noun
A flower of the genus Tulipa, said to resemble a turban, associated with the Netherlands and with Tulipmania
80
(+60/-20)

sunflower
General Noun
A flower of the genus Helianthus, with a disk of edible seeds and yellow petals, state flower of Kansas, has a sunny, rural, nature boy/girl vibe
20
(+0/-20)

thousandth
Number
There are few words for describing quantities smaller than 1, including {bID} "half" and {vatlhvI'} "percent". Are there words for smaller decimal subdivisions than a hundredth, such as "thousandth" (or by extension "tenth", "ten-thousandth", &c)? "Fifty-eight 'ujmey are about one thousandth of a kellicam."
21
(+1/-20)

third
Number
There are few words for describing quantities smaller than 1, including {bID} "half" and {vatlhvI'} "percent". Given that there was formerly a base-3 counting system, are there words for subdivisions 3, such as "third" (or by extension "ninth" or "twenty-seventh")? "Three chebmey are a third of a cheb'a'."
65
(+28/-37)

fission (nuclear), the act of splitting the atom
General Noun
"a nuclear reaction or a radioactive decay process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller, lighter nuclei". Can this word (and {boq} "fusion") be used for other processes as well, or just nuclear ones?
47
(+38/-9)

animation, cartoon
General Noun
artistic medium featuring the illusion of moving figures created by a procession of still images. "Animation can be hand-drawn, computer-generated, stop-motion, or a combination of all three."
52
(+44/-8)

ovary
Body Part
organ of the reproductive system that produces ova and hormones
21
(+0/-21)

concentration camps so as at Sachenhausen and Dachau and other vernichtungslager in Poland
Language User
about the prisoners must work hard or they must die cause jay'
69
(+67/-2)

sulk, mope, pout
Verb
express ill humor or offense by remaining sullenly silent, withdrawn, or lackadaisically depressed
71
(+64/-7)

name of constellation
General Noun
name of at least one constellation visible in the sky of Kronos, apart from {ghochwI'} "The Tracker", and its importance to Klingon culture/mythology
50
(+39/-11)

scratch
Verb
rub or mark a surface with a sharp object "A pipius in captivity scratches at its enclosure"
78
(+73/-5)

wear one's heart on one's sleeve
Question
idiom expressing when a person openly displays their thoughts, feelings, or opinions instead of keeping them hidden
49
(+40/-9)

Thailand
General Noun
kingdom in southeast Asia, capital Bangkok
49
(+40/-9)

Vietnam
General Noun
A nation in Southeast Asia, capital Hanoi: Larry was drafted to fight in Vietnam in 1968.
49
(+41/-8)

Korea
General Noun
One of two nations (North Korea, capital Pyongyang and South Korea, capital Seoul) in East Asia: Korea puts out lots of K-pop.
52
(+44/-8)

eclipse
General Noun
alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter
71
(+64/-7)

anteater, sloth, armadillo
Animal
xenarthroid creature encountered by Klingons
43
(+11/-32)

ovulate
Verb
to undergo ovulation, the discharge of a mature ovum from the ovary
43
(+11/-32)

menstruate
Verb
to experience menstruation, a cyclical discharging of blood, secretions, and tissue debris from the uterus that recurs in nonpregnant breeding-age primate females at approximately monthly intervals and that is considered to represent a readjustment of the uterus to the nonpregnant state following proliferative changes accompanying the preceding ovulation
21
(+2/-19)

Transliterations of proper names and adhering to Klingon syllable structure
Question
Most official transliterations of non-Klingon names adhere to the usual Klingon syllable structure, with limited consonant clusters. Michael Dorn's last name was transliterated {Do'rIn} as opposed to *{Dorn}, Germany is {DoyIchlan} instead of *{DoychlanD}, Quark (the Ferengi) is {quwargh} instead of {qwarq}, etc. But a small number of official Klingon transliterations of proper names appear to violate Klingon syllable structure (in parentheses): {je(mS) qI(rq)}, {pIqa(rD)}, {ma(rq) 'oqra(nD)}, {Sar(br)uqen}. What, if anything, determines whether or not an alien name gets to keep its non-Klingon consonant clusters?
30
(+3/-27)

medicine (the field of study)
General Noun
Medicine, as in "the study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness" (Wiktionary). The TNG episode "Ethics" mentions a "Klingon Medical Division", so presumably Klingons have some concept of medicine as a field. {Hergh}, based on its canon uses, appears to refer to "medicine" but in the sense of the substances given as a treatment for an illness, not as a field of study.
75
(+66/-9)

name of Hur'q-era Klingon historical figure
Language User
Klingon historical person, perhaps a freedom fighter, from the era of the Hur'q occupation of Kronos
77
(+68/-9)

name of pre-Kahless mythic hero
Language User
someone Klingons tell stories about, born before Kahless
52
(+40/-12)

invest (in), capitalize
Verb
devote money or resources to, with the expectation of a return on the venture "Quark invested in a diverse array of bushnesses"
63
(+12/-51)

a unit of measurement for "everyday" speeds
General Noun
That is, a unit of measurement on the scale of mph or km/h, perhaps kellicams per hour or 'ujes per second, along with examples of how to use it in a sentence such as "The wind has a speed of 10 <whatevers>."
63
(+63/-0)

bounty
General Noun
reward offered at-large for the completion of an often challenging task, usually by an individual or group whose resources are limited "Capture the kidnapper alive and claim the bounty"
65
(+63/-2)

stunt, feat
General Noun
Daring or dangerous act, usually requiring physical courage and performed for spectators. "A daredevil performs stunts"
47
(+38/-9)

whim
General Noun
capricious, eccentric, and often sudden idea or fancy
46
(+38/-8)

be brittle
Verb
be easy to break or shatter in pieces
30
(+3/-27)

stare at, glare at, gaze at
Verb
Someone exposes hostility and looking at adversary fiercely, sharply. "Gawron gazed at the traitor"
56
(+48/-8)

electrical outlet
General Noun
What does an 'ul rarwI' plug into?
66
(+61/-5)

will-o'-the-wisp
General Noun
phosphorescent light seen hovering or floating at night over marshy ground. "Will-o'-the-wisp figures in many local legends"
61
(+59/-2)

soot
General Noun
fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc. "The lamps are covered in soot"
68
(+52/-16)

hose
General Noun
flexible, often portable tubular conduit for the transfer of fluids
71
(+71/-0)

like a fish out of water
Question
idiom expressing when a person or thing is awkwardly out of place
79
(+68/-11)

name of Klingon deity
Language User
Name of at least one ancient Klingon god, apart from wa'jo''a' from the era before all the gods were slain
51
(+43/-8)

pattern, design pattern, markings, motif
General Noun
a generic term for a picture or shape that is used as a decoration. also the pattern on the surface of things(clothes, wallpaper, birds, etc.)
73
(+66/-7)

ambrosia
General Noun
Food or drink from Klingon myth, May grant special power, may be used to describe exceptionally good food
50
(+40/-10)

Whale/Dolphin/Porpoise
Animal
A mammal that lives in seawater 'see the dolphins jumping'
47
(+38/-9)

Knead/Massage
Verb
Applying pressure repeatedly from different angles 'massage muscles or bread dough'
73
(+68/-5)

stool (furniture)
General Noun
item of furniture used as a seat for one person without an armrest or back, or as a footrest
50
(+41/-9)

nomad
Language User
member of a community without fixed habitation which regularly moves to and from the same areas. "Nomad life is adapted to infertile regions"
72
(+66/-6)

buffoon, laughingstock
Language User
unintentionally ludicrous person subjected to or inviting general mockery or ridicule
43
(+16/-27)

bat (animal)
Animal
mammal capable of flight on membranous wings
50
(+41/-9)

be/move (counter)clockwise
Verb
exhibit direction or movement like the hands of most Terran analog clocks, or the opposite direction, one of the two expressed with {-Ha'}
52
(+44/-8)

censor
Verb
remove or alter sensitive or objectionable content, often for political reasons - "The Viceroy censored all holonovels in which he appeared as a character."
48
(+37/-11)

pomegranate
General Noun
A mediterranean fruit of the species Punica granatum, round and burgundy, full of seeds
50
(+39/-11)

watermelon
General Noun
A giant fruit of the species Citrullus lanatus, with a green husk and soft, watery red flesh, full of seeds
75
(+68/-7)

animism
General Noun
religious attribution of souls or spirits to plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena - "Traditional animism remains popular among certain populations of the planet."
52
(+42/-10)

martyr
General Noun
In seems odd for a martial culture that glorifies death in battle not to have a specific word for a warrior who nobly sacrifices themself. The word for sacrifice, 'anmoH, which might be used for this purpose, seems freighted with negative connotations ("to waste")..
75
(+36/-39)

sit-up
General Noun
the act of transitioning between a supine position, with knees bent up and feet optionally anchored, to a sitting position, especiallly as done repeatedly as a form of physical conditioning. If it's not a noun, is there a means of clarifying that {qaStaHvIS wa' tup loSmaH vaghlogh ba'nISchoH mang} means that the soldier mmust perform forty-five sit-ups and not get in and out of her quS forty-five times? What has Maltz done to keep himself in shape during his long confinement, and what terminology does he have for these exercises?
70
(+63/-7)

pull up
General Noun
a body movement where a humanoid grips something overhead, with the backs of their hands facing them, then raises their body through muscular effort until their head above their hands. It may be done repeatedly as physical training, or once in order to e.g. climb over a wall. The equivalent movement with the palms facing the warrior is called a chin up, and if Klingons distinguish between the two I would be interested in that terminology. I don't know if it's a noun {Soch XXXmey neH vIta'laH} or a verb {tlhoy' vItoSmeH jIXXX} or perhaps the wall is the object and {tlhoy' vIXXX 'e' vInID}. I am interested in any bodyweight exercises Klingons name, and also interested if Maltz says he's familiar with the exercise but there's no name for it, so it's just {tlhoy'Daq pep'egh, DeSDu' lo'taHvIS}.
75
(+38/-37)

push up
Verb
Perform a bodyweight exercise, where the hands are placed under or in a lateral line with the shoulders, the legs extended and the spine kept straight while the body is raised by muscular effort. If Klingons don't do this, then I don't expect a word for it. It may be a verb: {wejmaHlogh peXXX!} or perhaps it is a noun {wejmaH XXX tIta'!}. I am interested in the individual exercises performed, {mI'DI' tlhIngan}.
20
(+2/-18)

stretch
Verb
This might be the transitive thing that an athlete does to muscles, or that a chef does to pizza dough; or it might be the intransitive thing that the muscle or dough does in response to being ????moHed. e.g. {qeqchoHpa' pIqcho', SomrawDu'Daj ????} or {qeqchoHpa' pIqcho' ????} - whichever way the verb works.
52
(+42/-10)

the Philippines
General Noun
name of the Earth country
71
(+42/-29)

real estate, real property
General Noun
a building or buildings or a a section thereof, often including the ground they are built on, considered as an item of economic exchange
48
(+39/-9)

siege
General Noun
prolonged military assault or blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition
51
(+43/-8)

honey
General Noun
viscous, sweet fluid produced from plant nectar
47
(+38/-9)

nectar
General Noun
sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds
47
(+38/-9)

grenade
General Noun
explosive weapon typically thrown by hand
72
(+72/-0)

In formation
Verb
As in to march, fly or otherwise move in formation. This more than be parallel to e.g.. in a particular order or pattern
51
(+42/-9)

embryo
General Noun
early stage of development of a multicellular organism
49
(+40/-9)

yolk
General Noun
portion of the egg which nourishes the embryo
68
(+34/-34)

bundle
General Noun
set of objects wrapped or tied together
45
(+45/-0)

splat
Verb
hit a hard or flat surface and deform into an irregular shape, or produce a sound similar to such a collision
47
(+38/-9)

moan, groan
Verb
utter a low, perhaps guttural cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure
51
(+43/-8)

click
Verb
produce a slight, sharp sound
66
(+65/-1)

spout
General Noun
tube or lip through which liquid or steam is poured or discharged
53
(+42/-11)

uvula
Body Part
conic projection from the back edge of the middle of the soft palate; place of articulation of {q} and {Q}
65
(+65/-0)

catalyst, enzyme
General Noun
substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process
52
(+42/-10)

larynx
Body Part
small organ in the top of the neck involved in breathing, swallowing, and talking, AKA the voice box
68
(+68/-0)

be iridescent
Verb
describes surfaces that appear to gradually change color as the angle of view or illumination changes, e.g. soap bubbles or opals
60
(+46/-14)

be unique, be unprecedented
Verb
be unlike anything else, or have a property nothing or no one else has
71
(+69/-2)

be showy, be ostentatious, be garish
Verb
describes something intended, and perhaps failing, to impress
50
(+42/-8)

bias
General Noun
disproportionate weight in favor of or against something
48
(+40/-8)

shortage
General Noun
excess demand, an economic situation where demand exceeds supply
49
(+41/-8)

focus
Verb
To make the visibility of an image less blurry. And can you say "[focus]meH chuq [lens]" for "zoom lens"?
58
(+50/-8)

zoom
Verb
Either to zoom in/magnify (make part of an image appear larger) or to zoom out (make every part of an image appear smaller and see more of the whole image)
48
(+39/-9)

texture
General Noun
the feel or shape of a surface or substance
53
(+40/-13)

rodent
Animal
creature familiar to Klingons, resembling a mouse, rat, hamster etc. What a {vIghro'} would chase after
45
(+37/-8)

renaissance, revival
General Noun
resurgence or rediscovery of cultural or technological forms following a period of quiescence
63
(+62/-1)

feldspar
General Noun
group of very common aluminum silicate minerals
70
(+37/-33)

tinker
Verb
fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend, or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner
47
(+37/-10)

quartz
General Noun
very common, often transparent or translucent mineral
70
(+63/-7)

casserole
General Noun
dish baked uncovered in a large deep pan, such as lasagna
63
(+62/-1)

skim
Verb
glide along in an even, smooth course along or intermittently brushing the surface of something
84
(+71/-13)

Buddhism
General Noun
religion associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, focused on an end to suffering and the cycle of death and rebirth
73
(+64/-9)

Jew
Language User
Member of a Semitic ethnic group that originated in the ancient Middle East and has a diaspora all over Earth
86
(+67/-19)

Christianity
General Noun
religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth
74
(+58/-16)

starfish
Animal
An echinoderm with a star-shaped body, able to evert its stomach, usually has five arms/legs
80
(+34/-46)

crab
Animal
A decapod crustacean with pincers and a stub for a tail
63
(+62/-1)

flap
General Noun
broad flexible loose-hanging mass attached at one end
53
(+41/-12)

cabbage, lettuce
General Noun
any plant cultivated for its leafy head
70
(+58/-12)

mascot
General Noun
symbol of an organization, event, or identity, often an anthropomorphized animal or object
67
(+66/-1)

rustle
Verb
make soft muffled sound like that produced by the friction of thin flat material such as cloth, paper, or leaves
55
(+41/-14)

pepper (capsicum)
General Noun
plant cultivated for its edible, varicolored, and sometimes spicy berries
73
(+65/-8)

cervinoid
Animal
deerlike or mooselike animal
63
(+62/-1)

bracket, corbel
General Noun
architectural or engineering component, often weight-bearing and sometimes decorative, that fixes two other components to each other
74
(+65/-9)

high school, secondary education
General Noun
the secondary phase of education in many Terran school systems, or the latter phase thereof, typically preceding university study or more technical training
71
(+67/-4)

scapula
Body Part
shoulder blade; bone connecting the humerus and the clavicle
54
(+42/-12)

chromosome
Body Part
One of the bundles of DNA of which every organism gets the same number from their mother and from their father. Also the words for X chromosome and Y chromosome -- or W chromosome and Z chromosome, if that's what Klingons have.
48
(+40/-8)

Singular "tactic"
General Noun
to' has the gloss of "tactics" but there doesn't appear to be a word for a singular tactic, which is of course different than strategy in scale.
0
(+0/-0)

lay flat the woman
Language User
he brags that he has already laid many women flat
82
(+69/-13)

Islaam, Islam
General Noun
"submittance (to the will of God Almighty (Allaah))" eg. More than a quarter of the population of Earth choose Islaam as their way of life.
30
(+3/-27)

Muslim
General Noun
"one who submits"; a person who chooses Islaam as their way of life
52
(+42/-10)

be inside-out
Verb
when what is normally something's inside surface is oriented outward
79
(+69/-10)

thingamajig
General Noun
nonsense word to refer to a thing you can't remember the name of; a watchamacallit or a whozywhatsit
79
(+34/-45)

Esperanto
General Noun
name of the Terran language
32
(+6/-26)

Toki Pona
General Noun
the name of the Terran language
51
(+39/-12)

Maquis (Resistance)
General Noun
The infamous organization founded in 2370, operating in the the Federation/Cardassian/demilitarized space.
48
(+27/-21)

pivot
Verb
swivel or turn on a fixed point
75
(+68/-7)

unit of measurement for radioactive decay
General Noun
comparable to the Terran units the curie, the rutherford, and the becquerel
52
(+44/-8)

pixel
General Noun
tiny dot that makes up the representation of an image in a computer's memory
68
(+64/-4)

commando
Language User
trooper of a small fighting force specially trained for speedy offensives against enemy-held areas
47
(+37/-10)

alcove
General Noun
small recessed area set off from a larger room or chamber
48
(+40/-8)

impale
Verb
pierce and transfix with a long, usually pointed object
60
(+48/-12)

be mystical, be esoteric, be occult
Verb
be endowed with transcendently complex, obscure, or prescientific meaning; can be used to distinguish 'chemistry' from 'alchemy' or 'astronomy' from 'astrology'
51
(+41/-10)

terrorism
General Noun
irregular warfare or violence with primarily mass-psychological aims, usually carried out by non-state or para-state agents
56
(+33/-23)

hood, cowl
General Noun
covering for the head attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak
45
(+37/-8)

batch
General Noun
a quantity of anything produced at one iteration of an operation
47
(+38/-9)

straddle
Verb
A Maori legend states that Paikea straddled a whale to arrive at New Zealand.
20
(+2/-18)

stimulate
Verb
The smell of ghak wafting across the room stimulates my taste buds.
51
(+41/-10)

anaemia
General Noun
Anaemia is a blood condition.
54
(+43/-11)

clavicle
Body Part
The clavical is also known as the collarbone.
79
(+59/-20)

rhinoceros, rhino
Animal
Any of a family of pachyderms of the order Perissodactyla with at least one horn on their nose, or the Kronos equivalent
58
(+44/-14)

hippopotamus, hippo
Animal
An aggressive pachyderm of the order Artiodactyla that lives in rivers, or the Kronos equivalent
20
(+0/-20)

Deck
General Noun
A set of cards is called a deck.
70
(+62/-8)

infinity
Number
A boundless or endless quantity, a quantity too large to be quantifiable with real numbers. A crucial concept in the development of calculus and various other mathematical fields.
67
(+67/-0)

momentum
General Noun
The momentum of the ball caused it to roll three feet farther than expected.
65
(+62/-3)

thump, thud
Exclamation
Sound of a muffled collision between two solid objects (e.g. the sound of two Klingon foreheads colliding, the sound of a falling tree hitting the ground) or a sound with similar auditory qualities (e.g. the sound of a heart valve in a stethoscope).
59
(+48/-11)

splash
Exclamation
Sound of an object hitting and dispersing an amount of liquid.
61
(+52/-9)

shellfish (clam, oyster, mussel, scallop, brachiopod...)
Animal
A soft-bodied, usually filter-feeding marine organism with hinged hard protective shells. Evolved multiple times on various planets (DS9: "The Maquis, Part I", "Melora") and often used as food.
56
(+45/-11)

compound (chemical)
General Noun
A homogeneous substance comprising identical molecules (or molecular entities) made up of chemically bonded atoms of two or more elements. In other words, {HeySel} : {tamler} :: {'o'rIS} : {???}
89
(+52/-37)

be randy, be horny
Verb
To feel sexual attraction, to be turned on, to be sexually aroused.
56
(+44/-12)

nickel (element)
General Noun
Element number 28, with the symbol Ni. A naturally ferromagnetic metal with many uses, and a usual component of metallic meteorites.
63
(+19/-44)

be despondent, be disheartened
Verb
To be unhappy or in low spirits as a result of hopelessness or a perceived inability to overcome difficulties.
52
(+44/-8)

vanadium
General Noun
Element number 23, with the symbol V. Has biological functions in various organisms, provides exceptional strength to steel, and is used in the inner core of fusion reactors.
64
(+21/-43)

microscope
General Noun
Device for examining objects too small to be seen with the naked eye.
68
(+55/-13)

cephalopod
Animal
The nearest Klingon analogue to a squid, cuttlefish, or octopus. The cephalopod body plan is the only non-tetrapod anatomical arrangement in which intelligence has been observed to develop, and the tentacles of what appears to be a cephalopod of some sort were served as Klingon food in the TNG episode "Genesis".
85
(+47/-38)

be enormous, be gigantic, be colossal
Verb
To be extraordinarily and perhaps awe-inspiringly large in size. We have similar lexical gradients seen in words for fighting (see KGT), quality (QaQ, Dun, pov, pup), heat (ghun, tuj) and degrees of surprise/shock (yay' vs Duq). Does a similar intensive series exist for describing physical size?
51
(+43/-8)

valve
General Noun
A device that regulates flow in a fluid, especially one that only allows fluid to pass in one direction.
57
(+49/-8)

turbine, propeller
General Noun
A device with several angled blades, which converts a fluid's unidirectional motion into rotary motion (as in a turbine) or vice versa (as in a propeller).
59
(+47/-12)

jellyfish
Animal
A simple gelatinous marine invertebrate occasionally used for food, closely related to corals (for which we do have a Klingon name) but free-roaming rather than sessile.
61
(+47/-14)

filter, strain, sieve, sift
Verb
To pass matter through a tool or implement (a filter for liquids, a sieve for granular solids) in order to remove other types of material.
53
(+42/-11)

pus
General Noun
Matter produced by an infected wound.
63
(+49/-14)

arsenic
General Noun
Element number 33, with the symbol As. An important micronutrient in some non-human lifeforms, and in the TOS novel "Doctor's Orders", said to be a crucial flavoring agent in tabekhte, a type of Klingon sauce made from the roots and leaves of the tabekh plant.
65
(+55/-10)

tentacle
Body Part
The flexible limb or sensory organ of an invertebrate animal. Tentacles of an unidentified animal were served as Klingon food in the TNG episode "Genesis".
68
(+58/-10)

gill
Body Part
The respiratory organ of {ghotI'mey} and various other aquatic animals.
64
(+54/-10)

fin, flipper
Body Part
The motive organ of a fish or other aquatic vertebrate. If a {bo'Degh} has {telDu'}, what does a {ghotI'} have?
78
(+67/-11)

explore
Verb
to systematically investigate, or to travel to a place for the purpose of discovery, perhaps by sending a {Hoq}.
31
(+12/-19)

solve
Verb
determine the solution to a puzzle/riddle {ngajrun}, mystery {poymar}, or similar problem
41
(+37/-4)

Singular "deflector"
General Noun
begh has the gloss of "deflectors" but there doesn't appear to be a word for a single deflector
58
(+42/-16)

be autistic/aspie
Verb
To have a developmental disability entailing introversion, inability to read social cues, an affinity for repetition and routine, obsessive interests and literal-mindedness
73
(+25/-48)

condom
General Noun
A piece of latex used as contraception, or to protect against STDs
37
(+36/-1)

void
General Noun
The deep void of outer space is not actually empty; particles do exist there.
37
(+37/-0)

hollow
Verb
Torpedo tubes are hollow until there is a cha' inside them. stative verb, adjective
43
(+11/-32)

be hazel
Verb
To be the color of hazelnuts, a light brownish-yellow: Gen. Martok has hazel eyes.
45
(+40/-5)

blush
Verb
To turn red in the face due to embarrassment
61
(+16/-45)

to consecrate
Verb
to appoint or set apart for a ceremonial or religious function
39
(+39/-0)

favor
General Noun
an act done out of goodwill rather than from justice or remuneration
63
(+21/-42)

be righteous
Verb
to be just, morally upright
42
(+39/-3)

peach
General Noun
a stone fruit of the species Prunus persica, a pink/orange colour and covered with fuzz
40
(+40/-0)

cherry
General Noun
a stone fruit of the species Prunus avium, can be sweet or sour, usually a cerise colour
21
(+1/-20)

loch
Clarification
So we know that wej loch cha' means "two thirds," but how do we say, "two thirds of an apple"? What about, "I ate two thirds of an apple"? (My guess would be 'epIl naH wej 'ay' lochbogh cha' vISoppu', but I'm really not sure.)
20
(+1/-19)

ghItlhmeH Ho'DoS
Clarification
This term has been released with the gloss "writing system," which in English usually refers to a set of graphemes (ngutlh) and the rules for using them to transcribe (qon) language. Yet the verb ghItlh is described in KGT as referring to "the act...of making marks on some surface," apparently regardless of whether any linguistic content or symbolic representation is involved (pp. 79-80), which makes it sound as though ghItlhmeH Ho'DoS should actually mean something along the lines of "calligraphic style" or "rules of stroke order" or "engraving technique" rather than "a system for the symbolic representation of language." So I think it is worth checking to make sure that there was no misunderstanding when Maltz revealed this term and that there is no other term that is used to refer to a system of ngutlh.
41
(+37/-4)

RNA
Body Part
ribonucleic acid
39
(+39/-0)

seizure (medicine)
General Noun
convulsion like those experienced by epileptics
32
(+32/-0)

stitch
Verb
pass needle and thread through fabric in the process of sewing
44
(+38/-6)

common cold
General Noun
very common respiratory infection
39
(+39/-0)

be nostalgic
Verb
exhibit affinity for familiar surroundings or reminiscence of the things of the past
35
(+33/-2)

mint, menthoid plant
General Noun
native name for a similar plant cultivated by Klingons for its taste and aroma
43
(+37/-6)

chlorophyll
General Noun
green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants and other photosynthetic organisms
34
(+34/-0)

crater
General Noun
anything resembling a hemispherical pit created by an impact or explosion
39
(+37/-2)

fair, funfair, carnival, circus
General Noun
traveling amusement park
62
(+53/-9)

apartment
General Noun
suite of rooms forming one residence, usually rented, typically in a building containing a number of these
20
(+2/-18)

adult
Language User
non-gendered opposite of puq
20
(+1/-19)

diffuse
Verb
The sprayed droplets diffuse in midair.
40
(+40/-0)

turbulent
Verb
The placid waters suddenly became turbulent.
20
(+2/-18)

colonel
General Noun
Military rank, for which there is Star Trek canon e.g. "Colonel Worf", but is not listed in the Warfare section of KGT.
42
(+35/-7)

gluten
General Noun
a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour that gives cohesiveness to dough
38
(+38/-0)

be inflamed (medicine)
Verb
be afflicted with congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current and growth of morbid tissue; manifested outwardly by redness, swelling, heat and pain
32
(+28/-4)

speak with vocal fry
Verb
speak in a low creaky voice by simultaneous rapid vibration of the vocal cords
35
(+28/-7)

sing falsetto
Verb
sing by utilizing the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing
31
(+31/-0)

psychokinesis
General Noun
movement of physical systems and objects by the use of psychic power
36
(+36/-0)

telepathy
General Noun
capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance
56
(+48/-8)

moss
General Noun
any of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees, stones, etc.
34
(+33/-1)

protozoan
General Noun
ny of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies
47
(+38/-9)

membrane
Body Part
flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments
55
(+47/-8)

paragraph
General Noun
passage in text that is about a different subject from the preceding text, marked by commencing on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented
37
(+37/-0)

lawsuit
General Noun
in civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution
32
(+32/-0)

tweezer
General Noun
Use a tweezer to pull out the splinter
31
(+31/-0)

be gelatinous
Verb
have a jelly-like texture or consistency
42
(+42/-0)

cartilage
Body Part
type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, and between intervertebral disks, an ingredient of {ngat}
48
(+39/-9)

antibody
Body Part
protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen
35
(+35/-0)

axis
General Noun
imaginary line around which an object spins or is symmetrically arranged
33
(+33/-0)

stump
General Noun
remains of something that has been cut off, e.g. a tree or limb [may additionally be classed as a body part]
29
(+29/-0)

gypsum
General Noun
mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate, having a number of applications including as a precursor of plaster
46
(+36/-10)

lathe
General Noun
machine tool used to shape a piece of material by rotating it against a cutting tool
35
(+35/-0)

vinegar
General Noun
sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol, used as a condiment or preservative
32
(+29/-3)

bumpkin, yokel
Language User
unsophisticated person of rural background
41
(+41/-0)

scab
Body Part
incrustation over a sore or wound, formed during healing
89
(+55/-34)

be naked/nude
Verb
The state of being completely undressed
44
(+39/-5)

lily
General Noun
A flower of the genus Lilium: typically white, associated with purity and innocence
39
(+4/-35)

rose
General Noun
A flower of the genus Rosa: red, associated with romance, but has thorns
78
(+43/-35)

Helicopter
General Noun
a type of aircraft which derives both lift and propulsion from one or more sets of horizontally revolving overhead rotors.
77
(+71/-6)

ESP, Supernatural power
General Noun
telepathy, psychokinesis, etc (and each their name)
39
(+17/-22)

date
General Noun
as in a romantic or courtship date (or the nearest Klingon equivalent)
41
(+41/-0)

be a hypocrite
Verb
act counter to one's professed beliefs or values, or accuse others of infractions of which oneself is guilty
41
(+41/-0)

Changeling/Founder (Dominion)
Language User
race of fluid shapeshifters who established the interstellar state of the Dominion and dominate its politics
34
(+34/-0)

enamel, coating
General Noun
artificial thin outer layer
40
(+40/-0)

curfew
General Noun
regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time
47
(+39/-8)

dollar
General Noun
name of several disused Terran currencies
40
(+40/-0)

braid, knotwork
General Noun
weave of fibers, often decorative
36
(+36/-0)

compass
General Noun
device used to determine cardinal directions
35
(+35/-0)

scoff
Verb
vocalize derision or mockery nonverbally
37
(+37/-0)

tundra
General Noun
flat treeless circumpolar biome
34
(+34/-0)

be glossy
Verb
have a smooth, silk-like, reflective surface
33
(+31/-2)

be repetitive/redundant
Verb
a way to indicate that something is a repeat or an extra of something else; a way to describe the concept of bIraqlul
46
(+46/-0)

resin
General Noun
Viscous plant secretion such amber, copal, balsam, etc.
81
(+45/-36)

capitalism
General Noun
Economic system where means of production are privately owned and the driving force of production is the profit motive.
84
(+48/-36)

socialism
General Noun
Economic system where means of production are socially owned
39
(+15/-24)

id
General Noun
A word to refer to the psychological concept of the id as described by Freud.
39
(+15/-24)

super-ego
General Noun
A word to refer to the psychological concept of the super-ego as described by Freud.
54
(+42/-12)

ego, the self
General Noun
A word to refer to the psychological concept of the ego as described by Freud.
80
(+27/-53)

hemp, cannabis, marijuana, pot
General Noun
A plant of the genus Cannabis, grown for its fiber, drug and seeds
45
(+21/-24)

drug
General Noun
a mind-altering substance, such as marijuana, alcohol, LSD or heroin
74
(+36/-38)

extinguish
Verb
The soldier extinguishes the candle flame. In WoT I have temporarily used rIHHa'.
52
(+12/-40)

postulate
General Noun
The concept that comes before the general acceptance of an idea as a hypothesis.
42
(+42/-0)

tap
Verb
To touch one's fingers gently on something, usually a few times: Anne tapped Tom on the shoulder.
49
(+45/-4)

be curly
Verb
to have a woolly texture--used of hair
32
(+3/-29)

The most powerful superacid.
General Noun
Flouroantimonic Acid, with a pH approximately 20 quintillion times that of sulfuric acid, is another Terran created nightmare substance. Certainly, there must be something that makes this stuff seem like mere vinegar on Qo'noS.
43
(+40/-3)

Plutonium
General Noun
A dangerous metal created by Terrans and their fission experiments.
43
(+39/-4)

Detroit
General Noun
The terran city known for wheeled transportation and disastrous football.
63
(+14/-49)

back (of a thing)
General Noun
exterior rear surface, the line between the 'o' and the 'em, like the back of a building
65
(+16/-49)

Facade
General Noun
face, exterior front surface, the line between the tlhop and the 'et, like the front of a building
47
(+42/-5)

cotton (or a Qo'noS equivalent)
General Noun
Cotton is a plant with white bolls, picked to make into threads which in turn are woven into cloth.
61
(+46/-15)

exponent
General Noun
The exponent of n in n squared is 2. Perhaps this could be raised to the power of...
48
(+45/-3)

sodium
General Noun
Salt is a sodium compound. Sodium salts are important chemical agents.
45
(+45/-0)

erode
Verb
Rust erodes metal. Water erodes the earth, forming canyons.
47
(+47/-0)

calcium
General Noun
soft silvery-white alkaline earth metal
37
(+37/-0)

be bristly
Verb
be covered in stiff or coarse hairlike structures; like {nIl} but more solid
41
(+41/-0)

flake
General Noun
loose filmy mass or thin chiplike layer
38
(+36/-2)

yodel
Verb
sing in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between normal chest voice and falsetto
38
(+38/-0)

auction
General Noun
event where goods are sold to the highest bidder
43
(+38/-5)

J'naii
General Noun
homeworld of the sentient species the J'naii
39
(+38/-1)

granite
General Noun
group of igneous rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz
42
(+42/-0)

basalt
General Noun
hard igneous rock, very common in oceanic crust
79
(+63/-16)

edit, revise
Verb
review for the purpose of making or suggesting changes
37
(+36/-1)

adrenaline, epinephrine
Body Part
hormone and neurotransmitter secreted as a response to stress
42
(+42/-0)

stress, emphasize
Verb
draw attention to with especial markedness
35
(+35/-0)

stencil
General Noun
utensil usually consisting of a perforated sheet, used to reproduce a pattern on a surface
42
(+42/-0)

musteloid (otter-like or wolverine-like animal)
Animal
native name for a similar creature encountered by Klingons
44
(+43/-1)

marble (material)
General Noun
rock of crystalline limestone, often metamorphosed and having a streaked or swirled appearance, used as a building or sculpting material
40
(+38/-2)

scythe, sickle, falx
General Noun
tool or weapon having a long curving blade with a sharp concave edge
37
(+37/-0)

vector (mathematics)
General Noun
mathematical concept having both magnitude and direction
44
(+44/-0)

quark (particle)
General Noun
elementary subatomic particle
42
(+38/-4)

capillary
Body Part
small blood vessel that connects arteries to veins
40
(+39/-1)

thyroid
Body Part
large butterfly-shaped gland in the neck
42
(+42/-0)

esophagus
Body Part
organ which relays food to the stomach
48
(+44/-4)

pronoun
General Noun
part of speech that functions by itself as a noun phrase
40
(+40/-0)

be porous
Verb
be full of tiny pores allowing the passage of fluids
40
(+40/-0)

tackle
Verb
seize and knock to the ground
47
(+47/-0)

gland
Body Part
secretory organ
36
(+36/-0)

crank
Verb
impart rotation to, as a wheel
58
(+48/-10)

mantle (geology)
General Noun
layer of a planetary body between core and crust
48
(+48/-0)

algae
General Noun
aquatic photosynthetic organism
41
(+39/-2)

be creamy (texture)
Verb
have the thick, smooth texture of cream
41
(+41/-0)

spleen
Body Part
blood-filtering organ in vertebrates
40
(+40/-0)

pancreas
Body Part
endocrine/digestive organ in vertebrates
51
(+51/-0)

absorb (vt)
Verb
A towel absorbs three grams of spilled liquid. WoT: She absorbed and integrated this information.
21
(+0/-21)

funnel
Verb
funneling down to perhaps a half hour of conversation (from WoT project); to narrow down to some situation/condition. I don't like langchoH or langmoH here.
47
(+22/-25)

be wise
Verb
like someone who would make a good adviser, the opposite of foolish
44
(+43/-1)

100 billion
Number
100 times one billion (Saghan)
47
(+46/-1)

10 billion
Number
10 times one billion (Saghan)
47
(+46/-1)

100 million
Number
100 times one million
47
(+46/-1)

10 million
Number
10 times one million
44
(+44/-0)

gourd, squash, pumpkin
General Noun
trailing or climbing plant producing hard-skinned fleshy fruit
45
(+43/-2)

prank
Verb
play a practical joke or mischievious trick (on)
80
(+63/-17)

be polynomial
Verb
said of a math expression which is formed using only addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponentiation; maybe special words for lower powers, e.g., constant (0), linear (1), quadratic (2), cubic (3)?
55
(+46/-9)

be entangled (quantum physics, but maybe more general)
Verb
two (or more) particles or objects are correlated in a way such that their (quantum) states cannot be described independently; possibly [be correlated]+chu' (though correlation need not be perfect for entanglement)?
67
(+25/-42)

be correlated (math, physics)
Verb
when two things occur together with statistical significance, when knowing one thing allows you to infer with higher probability about the other
67
(+17/-50)

interfere, undergo constructive (destructive) interference (physics)
Verb
physics phenomenon wherein two waves (water, light, whatever) interact, distinct from {mergh} within the same wave; Is this already {nIS} or {tIr}?
82
(+71/-11)

Livestock
Animal
Farm animals
49
(+28/-21)

Ice cream
General Noun
Frozen dessert
45
(+26/-19)

faucet
General Noun
a fixture for drawing and regulating the flow of a liquid
45
(+39/-6)

qubit (quantum bit)
General Noun
extension of {Sa'non} to quantum information, can be superposed ({mergh}), independent of specific medium (not necessarily {'otlh})
42
(+36/-6)

be superconductive
Verb
lacking in electrical resistance, said of materials in which electrical current can flow without loss of power
43
(+15/-28)

subsets of plural pronouns
Grammar
How do you talk about subsets of plural pronouns, in phrases like "all of us/you/them", "none of us/you/them", "two of us/you/them", "most of us/you/them", "some of us/you/them", and so on? That is, using number words to refer to part of a group which is described with a pronoun.
36
(+9/-27)

go (as in a path going somewhere)
Verb
In the sense of "This road goes to Chicago", "The path goes by the forest", "The wire goes into the wall", "His scar goes from his forehead to his chin", "The tire tracks go into the garage". In other words, how to talk about the course of something long that traces out a path (perhaps an actual path), but isn't actually in motion. The points mentioned don't necessarily have to be the endpoints ("this road goes to Chicago" doesn't necessarily mean that the road stops in Chicago), and the endpoints might not be specified at all.
77
(+39/-38)

be relentless, indefatigable
Verb
Kang, Kor, and Koloth were relentless in their pursuit of the Albino.
79
(+48/-31)

Diamond
General Noun
The form of the diamond cubic atomic structure of carbon we use for jewellery and such. Wouldn't mind also knowing the nomenclature for the general crystalline structure as well, if different, which it probably is.
67
(+57/-10)

Wince, Cringe, Flinch
Verb
Reflexively recoil or shrink away
46
(+44/-2)

Trapezoid
General Noun
Convex quadrilateral with two parallel sides
48
(+48/-0)

Spasm
Verb
Sudden involuntary muscle contraction
55
(+55/-0)

Protein
General Noun
Class of complex molecules made of amino acids held together by peptide bonds
45
(+45/-0)

Oval
General Noun
Shape resembling an egg or ellipse
46
(+46/-0)

Gum (Oral anatomy)
General Noun
The flesh around the teeth
47
(+47/-0)

Dew
General Noun
Atmospheric moisture condensed on cool surfaces
44
(+12/-32)

Fossil
General Noun
Mineralized remains of an animal or plant
44
(+44/-0)

Be Symmetrical
Verb
Exhibit symmetry, have corresponding or harmonious arrangement
44
(+44/-0)

Alkali
General Noun
Class of chemical compounds, bases
71
(+21/-50)

Wrinkle
Body Part
An indented line that appears in the skin; as with age, or after being in the water, or on such animals as elephants.
70
(+20/-50)

Age
General Noun
How old a person, non-language using animal, or thing is, in years or months.
59
(+59/-0)

disorder, disability, syndrome, condition
General Noun
Something wrong with someone mentally or physically: "Danny was born with a rare brain condition."
54
(+49/-5)

headphones
General Noun
Speakers worn over the ears to listen to music or other recordings so only the wearer can hear them
45
(+45/-0)

circuit, circuitry
General Noun
enclosed path of current within an electrical device
39
(+39/-0)

spool, reel, spindle
General Noun
device around which thread or wire is wound
88
(+34/-54)

Klingon alphabetical order
Clarification
Information on whether there's a usual sequence in which the letters in the Klingon alphabet are ordered, and if so, what that order is and how one talks about it in Klingon
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Monopoly
General Noun
To exert sole control over a resource, but more importantly, what Klingons would call the Klingon Monopoly board game in Klingon
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latitude/ longitude
General Noun
A coordinate system for specifing locations on a planet. (As far as the Klingon display screens are concerned, Klingons may use a triangular coordinate system)
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friendship
General Noun
Strong emotion, affection between friends. "swore eternal friendship", "Earth-Klingon friendship day"
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lens
General Noun
An object that focuses light or other EM radiation by refraction
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freckle(s)
Body Part
Marks on the skin caused by exposure to sunlight: "Jim has brown hair, blue eyes and freckles."
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Kuvah'magh
Language User
Klingon savior figure venerated by a religious minority, believed to be conceived during the holy month of Nay'Poq (VOY: Prophecy)
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symbiont
General Noun
organism living in close physical association with another; parasites are a subtype
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Trill
General Noun
class-M homeworld of the Trill species, located in the Alpha Quadrant
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d'akturak
Language User
someone with an "icy" demeanor; especially as a tough negotiator (DS9: Blood Oath)
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jak'tahla
General Noun
phase in a Klingon's maturation similar to puberty (ST: Insurrection)
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soh-chim
Language User
Klingon legal and social role similar to a "godparent"; bestowed on a family friend who would care for a child if their parents were incapacitated
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zinc
General Noun
metallic chemical element, symbol Zn, atomic number 30
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titanium
General Noun
metallic chemical element, symbol Ti, atomic number 22
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aluminum
General Noun
metallic chemical element, symbol Al, atomic number 13
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mercury
General Noun
metallic chemical element, symbol Hg, atomic number 80
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hiss
Verb
Animal noise similar to a growl
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crawl / slither
Verb
Movement verb(s) for snakes, bugs, and animal generally low to the ground
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tumor
Body Part
unusual bodily growth
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be fertile
Verb
Could apply to land, animals, people
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tears
General Noun
Eye fluid from crying / irritation
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stove / oven
General Noun
Klingons don't use heat as much in cooking, but surely the have heating devices for other purposes
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Desk
General Noun
vummeH raS works just fine, but if Klingons use a separate word, it would be nice to know
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Counter / workbench
General Noun
We have a word for table, but we don't have a word for a work space attached to the wall.
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nod
Verb
A simple nod for yes, a nod at/toward something (or as a direct object). Related words could include shaking head for no, tilting head questioningly, other gestures of the head.
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Look at / stare
Verb
We have legh for see, but we don't have a word for actively directing the eyes
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blink (and/or wink)
Verb
Rapidly close and open one or both eyes
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Close friend (cross-gender and/or gender-neutral)
Language User
KGT gives us {maqoch} for "close male friend of a male" and {chaj} for "close female friend of a female", but we don't seem to have a known way to express a similarly close relationship between a male and a female, or involving people who identify as neither male nor female.
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ironically
Adverb
marks situations involving 1) failure caused by efforts towards success; or 2) success achieved by means which would normally lead to failure
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tendency, propensity
General Noun
inclination toward a particular characteristic or behavior
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ideal
General Noun
standard of perfection; or principle to which one aspires
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adverb(ial)
General Noun
Klingon grammatical category defined by TKD section 5.4
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blackmail
Verb
extort money or benefits from someone in return for not revealing compromising information
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porch
General Noun
projecting architectural structure that houses an entrance to a building
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foam, froth
General Noun
mass of small bubbles
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superstition
General Noun
widely held but unjustified belief in supernatural causation
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teen, teenager, adolescent, youth, young adult
Language User
A word for a person who is too old to be called puq but is too young to nen.
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wink
Verb
To close and open one eye.
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Nudge
Verb
To prod someone, often lightly and with the elbow, to get their attention.
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Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender
Language User
"loD be' je ngaghbogh loD" (Man who has sex with men and women, i.e. bisexual) and "be' mojpu'bogh loD" (Man who has become a woman) are both immensely burdensome, and not really accurate. A canonical way of expressing LGBT people would go a long way in bring Klingon to other interested people.
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most recent
Verb
"Did you see the most recent episode of Star Trek?" "I only have the booklets from the three most recent qep'a'mey." This is listed as a verb because a stative verb could be one way to express this, but perhaps there's a phrase/construction used for this concept. I've seen some people use {Qav} or {vorgh} for this, but there's no reason to believe either of these are quite right.
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prototype
General Noun
The first transporter prototypes met with limited success, but later proved indispensable for exploring the galaxy.
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burden
General Noun
An encumbrance, a useless dead weight - "A farmer's treasures are a warrior's burden"
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Wales
General Noun
Country in the United Kingdom where the natives speak Welsh
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K'Ehleyr
Language User
ST:TNG character, half-Klingon emissary and ambassador. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/K'Ehleyr
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archaeology
General Noun
The study of past societies through the examination of their material remains. A subject dealt with by dedicated ship's officers in Starfleet (TOS, "Who Mourns for Adonais?"; TNG, "The Bonding"), and one of Jean-Luc Picard's chief personal passions. We know sociology is referred to as {nughQeD}; does this term also subsume archaeology, or do Klingons consider it a separate discipline?
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furniture, item of furniture
General Noun
Allowing us to say such things as "A chair is an item of furniture." or "Our door was unlocked and our furniture was in complete disarray." Some languages distinguish between moveable furniture, immovable furniture and fittings, so it would be good to have a clarification regarding this.
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phoneme
Grammar
What do Klingons call the most basic sound elements of a language?
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still
Adverb
Is the only way to say this to imply it with -taH or is there a specific adverb for it?
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already
Adverb
Is wejHa' a good way to say it? Can it only be implied by use of the perfective suffixes? Is there another more specific adverb?
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Undergarments, Underwear
General Noun
What Klingons wear under their clothing, if anything. If Klingons don't wear clothing that's obscured by their visible clothing, what they would call this sort of garment when worn by others. "I wonder whether Klingons wear underwear."
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Incense
General Noun
A material burned in order to produce a scent, possibly in connection with a ritual. Klingons have been depicted burning something resembling incense on Star Trek on several occasions, including DS9 "Sons of Mogh" and VOY "Nothing Human"
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Closest Klingon goat analog
Animal
Whatever animal a terran goat would most remind Klingons of
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Habit
General Noun
Individual's settled or regular tendency or practice.
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Punctuation
General Noun
Marks used in writing to separate sentences and their elements.
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waiting room
General Noun
a room or area wehere people wait for an appointment, ot for their train/bus/airplane/starship to depart.
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(train) station
General Noun
A name for a building or area where medium-to long land transport systems stop. It does not have to be a train, specifically, maybe also bus terminals wou;d qualify?
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kilo-/mill-, mega-/micro etc.
Number
A way to express bery big or very small numbers, it does not have to be decimal based, or 10^3 based, but as the decimal system is based on DIvI' Hol...
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nightmare
General Noun
an unsettling, disturbing, or horrific dream. "I do not know the cause of these nightmares"
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Morska
General Noun
A colony on the outskirts of the empire, near {rura' pente'}, site of a listening post, and origin of one of the more interesting {Sep Hol Sarmey}. "I've never been to Morska, but I'd like to visit someday."
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short (object or distance)
Verb
For "long" we have {nI'} (duration) and {tIq} (of an object), but for "short" we have {ngaj} (duration) and {run} (stature). {run} seems to be the opposite of {woch}, not {tIq}. What is the opposite of {tIq}?
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Mr./Ms./-san
Language User
Some Klingons have names that resemble general nouns ({QaS, Qel}), which may be confusing in some contexts. Titles could be used to disambiguate in some circumstances (such as {Qel 'aj} or {QaS joH}), but these often imply a hierarchical relationship or specific occupation. Do Klingons have neutral terms to specify persons, analogous to (gender-marked) English "Mr." or "Ms." or (not-gender-marked) Japanese "-san" or "-chan"?
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Closest Klingon canine analog
Animal
Is there a better word than "targh" that Klingons would think of when they see a Terran dog? Need not be an animal that Klingons domesticate.
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pencil
General Noun
an utensil for writing by hand
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novel
General Noun
a long fictional literary composition in prose
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haiku
General Noun
type of poetry from Japan
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coral
General Noun
A colony of marine polyps.
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balcony
General Noun
An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.
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saltpeter
General Noun
Potassium nitrate (KNO₃), a mineral salt. One of the three key ingredients of {ngat} "gunpowder" alongside {ghav} "carbon" and {no'negh} "sulfur". Has some culinary uses on Earth, but whether it's used in Klingon cuisine is unknown (although note the secondary sense of {ngat} "herbed granulated cartilage" - may this be because it also uses saltpeter as an ingredient?).
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salt (culinary, halite)
General Noun
Sodium chloride. The most common of chemical salts, and presumably the compound responsible for making food {na'} "salty".
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Have an area of
Verb
The verb of measurement corresponding to {morghmey}, assuming one exists. "The field has an area of 4000 morgh."
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Have a duration of
Verb
"This presentation has a duration of 20 minutes." "The festival has a duration of three days." I know people probably all use something with "qaStaHvIS" for this sort of thing, but other units of measure have their own verbs...
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hologram
General Noun
a functioning, moving, vocalizing, messaging hologram as appears in "Melancholy Elephants"
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nest
General Noun
bird's nest
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worry (about something)
Verb
To think, often obsessively and with unease, about an event or status that is often outside of our control. What a rejmorgh does. "He worried about the harvest", "She worries too much", "They believe meditation can stop him from worrying too much"
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treat somebody like
Verb
To say things like "We treat the hostages as honored guests." or "They treat the prisoners like animals." In English, the word "treat" can be used both about people ("Treat me like royalty") or objects ("Treat/Use the sword like a hammer"), so it would be nice to have clarification if this word/phrase also has this dual meaning.
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Athletics
General Noun
A term that would encompass all or most games requiring physical strength, dexterity, and tenacity especially those consisting of a number of players per team.
"Worf excelled at soccer on earth, but his skill at the game led to tragic consequences for a young Earther."
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Klingon ballet
General Noun
I seem to remember Okrand alluding to Klingon Classical ballet while commenting on Klingon opera and comparing the moves involved to Klingon martial arts. "Grilka persuaded Quark to take her out for an evening of opera and ballet at the First City Fine Arts Festival."
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be crunchy, be crispy
Verb
I've seen Klingon foods depicted in trek that look as if these adjectives may apply. If nothing else, it might describe the texture of dried-out gagh, commonly (though regrettably) served as snacks and at breakfast.
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roast, grill, broil
Verb
We know that despite the well-known Klingon penchant for preparing food raw, there are exceptions (e.g. roast leg of lIngta'). I believe I might have seen meQ used to achieve this effect, but somehow this seems to me to imply a culinary gaffe has occured.
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breast (female anatomy)
Body Part
The felinoid that Kirk fought on Nimbus III had three breasts. Breast cancer represents an important health issue for Earth women.
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Silicon
General Noun
chemical element 14
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positron
General Noun
Antiparticle of the electron. Propagation of these particles through a Soong-type android's neural net made the construction of sentient androids like Data possible.
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Reference temperatures for the SImyon scale
Clarification
We know the name of the unit that Klingons use for measuring temperature, and how to express that something has a temperature using that unit, but no reference points by which we can convert between Earth temperature scales and the Klingon one. If SImyon are not absolute like Kelvin and Rankine, it would also be important to know how to express negative temperatures, as already requested in another chabal.
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take medicine, medicate onself
Verb
I have used {jIHergh'eghpu'} for "I took my medicine." for years, based on the canonical word {HerghwI'} Can {HerghwI} be used as a bare verb meaning "I medicated myself", or is it just a fossil or set form? If not, how can I say "take my medicine?"
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path of a warrior
General Noun
I've often thought this might be a discrete word, as opposed to the more literal {vaj taw}, {SuvwI' taw}, {vaj He}, etc.
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Kal'Hyah
General Noun
Klingon bachelor party. A mental and physical journey filled with song and fellowship celebrated by a Klingon groom and his closest male friends. It consisted of six trials: deprivation, blood, pain, sacrifice, anguish, and death all of which were to be celebrated while fasting. "Word relished following the path of Kal'Hyah with his friends."
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fish, be fishing
Verb
Verb to describe process of catching fish (if such a concept in Klingon is distinguished from wam). "The villagers fish to sustain themselves." "The warrior likes to fish."
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comparisons for adverbials
Grammar
How do a compare two attributes that are described using adverbs? Things like "more often", "less likely", "quicker", "more slowly"? "Sometimes I eat fish but more often I eat beef?", "He can run quickly but she can run quicker", "It's likely your plane will fly, but it's less likely mine will"
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(+21/-0)

Hypothesis
General Noun
A testable explanation for an observed phenomenon. A clarification on what meaning of "theory" {nger} indicates would be good too. If {nger} actually means something closer to the casual use of "theory" to mean something more like "a guess", then perhaps {nger} would be suitable for "hypothesis", and it would be good to have a word for the scientific meaning of "theory". However, if {nger} means "theory" in the scientific sense, then a word for "hypothesis" would be useful.
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Fabric, cloth, textile
General Noun
A material made by weaving fibers. "Humans cover their soft mattresses with cloth sheets.""I cannot identify the fabric this shirt is made of."
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be unavenged
Verb
This seems like an important state for a Klingon, one that he wants to get out of. (By getting revenge, of course!)
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uh, umm
Exclamation
the sound Klingons make when speaking and pause to think
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clap
Verb
smacking ones hands together in order to show appreciation, or whatever Klingons would do in the same situation. Can also include smacking any two things together in a way that produces a sound.
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boo! hiss!
Exclamation
However Klingons vocalize their displeasure when in a group
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be neither warm nor cool (temperature)
Verb
tepid? That may not be the best word since it is often used to mean slightly warm.
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be cool (temperature)
Verb
We have cold, hot, and warm - is there also a "cool"?
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go through, pass through (matter)
Verb
As in "Ghosts can pass through walls." or "These particles can pass through steel." May or may not be the same word as {vegh}, which refers to going through an opening (such as a doorway).
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(+21/-0)

be allergic (to)
Verb
As in "I am allergic to pollen." or "The foods to which I am allergic are more numerous than the foods to which I am not allergic."
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be refined, be fancy, be sophisticated (pertaining to culture)
Verb
Having characteristics associated with the upper class, possibly due to being particularly elaborate or due to arbitrarily culturally valued attributes. "We are dinner at a fancy restaurant two nights ago." "Only a sufficiently sophisticated individual will appreciate the performance."
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Face (orient towards)
Verb
"We must now turn to face the front of the room" "Each of these three sculptures faces a different compass direction."
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(+21/-3)

Throgni
General Noun
plant from Kronos with a stimulating fragrance (TNG: Angel One)
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(+18/-3)

Tawi'yan
Language User
role analogous to best man at Klingon wedding
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(+21/-1)

O'Mat Gri T'M pffiots
General Noun
ensemble dish including meat and beverage (TNG: Heart of Glory)
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(+24/-0)

Hormone
General Noun
compound produced by organism to regulate bodily processes
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(+18/-0)

Exploit
Verb
use to the detriment of the person or thing used
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(+19/-0)

Sewer
General Noun
system of underground conduits for disposal of liquid waste
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(+19/-4)

Bucket
General Noun
open metal/plastic/wooden container for holding liquids
22
(+18/-4)

Quote
Verb
cite the speech or writing of someone else
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Ribbon
General Noun
long thin flat band of material
23
(+23/-0)

Gesture
Verb
send a social signal with a part of the body
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hug, embrace
Verb
to hold (someone/thing) closely in one's arms. "He hugged his daughter before bed", "The couple embraced beneath the tree", "She does not like to be hugged"
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(+2/-18)

loyalty
General Noun
the quality of being loyal, faithful adherence, or an instance of faithfulness. "I admire Maltz's loyalty." "Where do his true loyalties lie?"
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(+27/-0)

posterity, descendants
Language User
A word to express who {no'} "ancestors" are {no'} to.
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(+21/-0)

go through, pass through
Verb
To travel through an undifferentiated mass or a collection of homogeneous individual objects (a forest, a crowd, water, soil, space...). "I passed through the crowd." "We travelled through the forest." "The norgh passed through the water below me." "The bullet went straight through him."
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(+25/-0)

wormhole
General Noun
A structure in spacetime that connects two disparate points by passing through a higher dimension; an Einstein-Rosen bridge. "We must pass through the wormhole to recover the Sword of Kahless." "Kor calls the Bajoran wormhole the 'Eye of Destiny'."
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(+25/-0)

dust
General Noun
Fine powder. "A comet's tail consists of gas and dust."
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(+3/-28)

still, anymore (or negation of "no longer", "not anymore")
Adverb
Up to this time. "Do you still have that old car?" "I can't remember anymore." "It's no longer important." To emphasize whether something that was happening has ended, as {wej} emphasizes that it has not already happened.
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(+27/-1)

constellation
General Noun
"The Tracker (ghochwI') is a Klingon constellation." "You cannot see that constellation from this part of the planet." We already know that Klingons name at least some of their constellations, and it would be great to know if there's a term for such a named group.
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(+23/-0)

vowel
Grammar
The type of phoneme/letter that appears second in every (normal) Klingon word. Might be a noun (vowel), a verb (be vowel-sounding) or something else that allows us to express "'at is a vowel." or "Because the first letter of this word is a vowel, it irks me."
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(+23/-0)

consonant
Grammar
The kind of phoneme/letter that appears first in every (normal) Klingon word. Might be a noun (consonant) or a verb (be consonant-sounding) or something else that allows us to say, for example, "tlhay is a consonant."
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ash, ashes
General Noun
Powdery alkaline remnants of a fire. "His house burned to the ground; only ashes are left." "Ashes mixed with water can be used to preserve some foods."
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(+18/-4)

environmental suit
General Noun
protective suit of clothing like a space suit/bio-suit/nbc suit
23
(+21/-2)

pioneer/break through/innovate
Verb
To make a epoch, go into a new world
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many times, time and time again
Adverb
repeatedly but speaker don't know the number of times. New word, or I would like to know if I can say *law'logh* or can not, want Okrand's decision.
25
(+25/-0)

be random
Verb
"I can't remember random words", "Dice are used to generate random numbers", "I saw all kinds of random people.today"
13
(+2/-11)

Greeting
General Noun
Not a Klingon greeting, obviously, since such a thing doesn't exist, but how a Klingon would describe this behavior in other cultures. "Don't invite the humans. They will waste twenty minutes exchanging meaningless greetings."
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(+47/-9)

Saarbrücken (Germany)
General Noun
The city of Saarbrücken, site of qepHom
13
(+6/-7)

Las Vegas (Nevada)
General Noun
The city of Las Vegas, Nevada, were qep'a' has been held.
52
(+43/-9)

Nevada
General Noun
The state of Nevada, site of at least one qep'a'
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Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
General Noun
The city of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, were several qep'a' were held.
52
(+44/-8)

Pennsylvania
General Noun
The state of Pennsylvania, were several qep'a' were held.
56
(+46/-10)

Indiana
General Noun
The state of indiana, location of qep'a' 25 + 26
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(+49/-43)

Indianapolis (Indiana)
General Noun
The city of indianapolis, location of qep'a' 25 + 26
22
(+22/-0)

Syllable
General Noun
A unit of speech with a single vowel; words may be composed of one or more of these. "This word has too many syllables."
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Rhyme
Verb
To repeat similar sounds, such as in poetry or song lyrics. "These words do not rhyme."
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(+19/-3)

ecosystem/environment
General Noun
community of organisms interacting with their surroundings
18
(+18/-0)

pump
Verb
move quantities of fluid via mechanical action
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(+26/-40)

powder
General Noun
fine dry granular material
73
(+52/-21)

bureaucracy
General Noun
administrative hierarchy, often inefficient
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(+18/-1)

mentor
Language User
trusted guide or advisor, usually within a particular field or organization
17
(+17/-0)

legacy
General Noun
something inherited from a predecessor, or more broadly, the 'wake' in time left by a historical figure
22
(+22/-0)

hook
General Noun
curved implement for grasping or piercing
17
(+17/-0)

leather
Body Part
tanned animal hide/skin
22
(+20/-2)

tent
General Noun
foldable, usually temporary shelter
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(+15/-2)

et cetera
Conjunction
conjunction incorporating listed items plus similar items: X Y C = x and y etc :: raS quS C = ~furniture (tables, chairs, and similar things). Can be reversed to link sentences/clauses like other conjunction pairs ('ej/je etc.)
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(+77/-15)

bloom
Verb
To bloom, flowers open, come out. (And I want words \"to bud\", \"to sprout\")
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(+3/-29)

punch
General Noun
attack with a fist, whichever noun or verb. And other term for hand-to-hand combat (tuckle, palmblow, chop [open hand], elbow-strike. etc)
45
(+10/-35)

pipe/tube/straw
General Noun
hollow pipe, not a name of plant.
52
(+11/-41)

mask
General Noun
in the sense of masquerade, what a hero wears on his face, what Klingons wear in "Into Darkness", Japanese <kamen> or <omen>
44
(+6/-38)

point, dot
General Noun
small mark, and to describe "week point" "important point"
11
(+2/-9)

repeat/continuous/serial
Verb
to do something repeatedly, again and again.(verb or adverbial)
47
(+9/-38)

shave
Verb
remove body hair, "shave myself every morning"
26
(+26/-0)

curve, arch
General Noun
a bow-shaped thing (noun, or verb "be curved")
16
(+3/-13)

double/twice
Verb
length, quantity, time, etc. Perhaps different words may be used for time and length
23
(+23/-0)

order/turn
General Noun
e.g. It's my turn! in order, the order was disturbed.
22
(+22/-0)

Rhythm
General Noun
The arrangement of musical sounds in time.
69
(+68/-1)

pi
Number
The ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. "3.14159......."
78
(+55/-23)

Phase
General Noun
The fraction of a wave cycle that has elapsed compared to the origin. "The phase off-sets of the two waveforms causes destructive interference.'
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(+48/-14)

Amplitude
General Noun
The magnitude of a wave.
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be consonant
Verb
A collection of simultaneous musical pitches which have fundamentals that are close to simple mathematical ratios. "The pianist started with a consonant harmony."
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Harmony
General Noun
Concurrent musical pitches that are perceived as having some degree of unified organisation. "The harmony supporting the melody was dense."
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Melody
General Noun
A musical line that forms a single idea. "The melody of the aria was prominant."
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Octave/Nonave
General Noun
A 2:1 frequency ratio, the distance from two musical pitches that share the same name.
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Pressure
General Noun
Force exterted against an opposing force, "Sound is a pressure wave."
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Dimension
General Noun
A direction within a coordinate system, "This object exists in three dimensions"
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class
General Noun
I would like terms to express class as in "social class" but also as something that has a class, a category. Also, a term for classes in programming languages
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Between (referring to measurements)
Conjunction
"This specimen must be stored at a temperature between 27 and 81 SImyon." "This carseat is suitable for infants weighing between one and six cheb."
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Underwater
General Noun
Below the upper boundary of a gas and a liquid. Examples: "A submarine is a ship designed to explore underwater", "Underwater creatures usually have gills to separate the oxygen from the water".
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be physical
Verb
That which is matter {rugh, Hap} or energy {HoS}. "Energy is as real as matter.", "My turtle is not imaginary but real."
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fantasy
General Noun
the faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable, "This is starting to go into the realm of fantasy", "There's nothing wrong with a good fantasy"
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be fantasy
Verb
a work of fiction, often involving magic and adventure, especially in a setting other than the real world: "The lord of the rings is a fantasy story", "Is the paq'batlh fantasy or real?"
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fiction
General Noun
as in "Science-fiction"
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be fictional
Verb
To be made up, not real "I enjoy a good fictional story", "That book is fictional"
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be obvious
Verb
e.g. " The soldier hides behind an obvious piece of cover"
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Fear
General Noun
There is ghIj, "to scare", but not a word to desctibe the emotion. Ex. "Fear is the minf killer"
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Reflexive possession (her/his/its/their own)
Grammar
How to distinguish, in a sentence like "puqDaj HaqnIS HaqwI'" whether the surgeon needs to operate on her own child or somebody else's.
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glue
General Noun
The stuff used to stick two, or more things together "Pass me the super glue." "I need to get a new bottle of glue", "this glue doesn't work"
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Between (referring to time periods)
Conjunction
"Since the time of Kahless until now, nobody has seen a Hurq." "We can meet any time between 8:00 and 12:00." "Star Trek aired on television from 1966 to 1969."
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Spouse (gender-neutral term)
Language User
"bang" and "parmaqqay" are already gender-neutral, but neither seems to indicate a marriage bond.
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Sibling (gender-neutral term)
Language User
"Do you have any siblings?" "Is this your sibling?" (Perhaps asked to a species or culture or even just about an individual whose gender identity does not conform to what is expressive by be'/loD)
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Parent (gender-neutral term)
Language User
We can say puq to refer to a child regardless of gender, but no analog exists for parent.
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England
General Noun
As a separate place name from the UK. Useful to express "England Hol" rather than "DIvI' Hol".
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sitting room/lounge/parlour
General Noun
A room in a house for entertaining guests, such as the room that Picard spoke to Kahlest in during Sins of the Father or where Lursa and Betor served tea to Worf in during the episode Redemption Part 2
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magic trick/technique/artform
General Noun
A noun for an individual performance act a {mIn yuqwI'} does that are often referred to by the slang term "trick". The non-fantasy version of what {'IDnar} is:"I have a new magic technique to show you!", "I learned a new trick last week", "How many tricks do you know?", "Did you see Dave's new magic technique? I still haven't figured out his last trick!This would be like the word {tonSaw'} but instead of for martial arts, it would be for magic performances. It has nothing to do with deceiving, but instead names an artform.
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vote, cast a ballot
Verb
to give one vote in a democratic process such as an election. "During the period of reforms, the people voted for Chancellor." "I vote we go with Martok's attack plan."
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fraction (number-forming element)
Number
marker for denominator in a fraction; generalization of {vatlhvI'} "percent" to numbers other than 100. Examples: "one third", "three quarters", "nine tenths", "1/81".

Merged from another suggestion by admin: Can this be used to express ratios as well?
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be not something, non-
Verb
similar to {Deq} as an adjective, but expresses something isn't the noun. "I spoke to the non-Klingon." "The non-warriors were taken off the ship." "She studied non-quantum (i.e., classical) physics."
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oscillate
Verb
to swing back and forth with a regular rhythm. "The clock works because the pendulum oscillates." "The oscillation of the dilithium crystals restarted the warp engine."
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continuum
General Noun
a system where every part can be transitioned into without abrupt changes and with uniform laws throughout. "Janeway visited the Q Continuum." "The Enterprise went through a tear in the spacetime continuum."
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spacetime
General Noun
the underlying continuum of the universe. "The warp field creates a bubble in spacetime." "The extreme gravity caused a rupture in the spacetime continuum."
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recipe, formula
General Noun
a set of instructions including a list of ingredients for making something. "Professor Scott explained the formula for transparent aluminium to Dr. Nichols." "Gowron has the best recipe for rokeg blood pie."
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equation, formula
General Noun
a mathematical expression equating two things. "Torg easily solved the equations of relativity theory." "The warp factor equation gives the ship's speed."
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power (physics)
General Noun
amount of energy ({HoS}) transferred or convert per unit time. "This light bulb consumes 60 watts of power." "What is the minimum power needed to maintain life support?"
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bit, byte (maybe trit)
General Noun
basic units of digital information. bit = {0,1}, trit = {0,1,2}. "The computer's storage can hold one billion bytes." "The experiment produced one trillion bytes of data per second."
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directive, injunction
General Noun
a specific law, command, or authoritative ruling. "We must obey the Prime Directive." "Based on the law, the judge has issued the following directive."
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mass (physics)
General Noun
an object's resistance to motion, or the amount of matter ({Hap}), distinct from weight (which is gravity-dependent). "This black hole has a million times the mass of the Terran Sun." ( Also: Does {cheb} measures mass or weight?)
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force (physics concept)
General Noun
distinct from energy ({HoS}). Possibly {Sur} (as {Surchem} is "force field"). "An object at rest stays at rest unless one applies a force." "Force is mass times acceleration."
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by the way, parenthetically
Adverb
used to segue the subject or change the topic, or introduce a related topic. "By the way, I saw Maltz today." "We attached the Federation. By the way, we also attacked the Romulans."
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superimpose, superpose
Verb
put one thing over another so that they coincide. "The detective superimposed the fingerprints and saw that they matched." "The physicist created a superposition of two quantum states."
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slit
General Noun
a narrow hole, a long cut made into something. "He put the letter into the slit." "The photon passed through the slit." "The surgeon cut a small slit in the patient's shoulder."
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coincidence
General Noun
a lucky concurrence of circumstances or events without any causal connection. "The Chancellor went to the same bar as the assassin. Because of this coincidence, he was killed." "By coincidence, we were in the same place." (Possibly better as adverb.)
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diffract
Verb
to spread out a beam or waves by contact with a narrow aperture or substance. "The white light was diffracted by the prism into a rainbow." "The waves diffracted around the jetty."
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reflect
Verb
have something be bounced off a surface without absorption. "The mirror reflected the beam of light." "The bullet reflected off the armour."
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turn
General Noun
An opportunity or obligation to do something which is passed between a number of people. "On the player's turn, he takes one card." "It's your turn to wash the dishes."
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Kos'Karii
Animal
In Klingon mythology, the Kos'Karii were pale, serpent-like creatures which inhabited the blood-red waters crossed by the Barge of the Dead on its way to Gre'thor. "It's the Kos'Karii, they'll try to lure you to them. Don't listen." (VOY 6x03 "Barge of the Dead")
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Joint
Body Part
articulation point of two bones; "Elbows and knees are joints."
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Be divorced/widowed
Verb
to be one whose one's marriage contract is officially terminated, perfectly so by death of the other partner. "The divorced man ran quickly to the bar.", "The widowed captain drinks bloodwine."
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be conceited, be vain
Verb
Having or showing an excessively high opinion of oneself. "The conceited leader demanded that a parade be held in his own honor."
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be homosexual, be gay
Verb
To be emotionally, romantically and/or sexually attracted to people of the same sex. "My friend is gay", "The city's gay and lesbian population is thriving"
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jaw
Body Part
An opposable articulated structure of the mouth. As in "One chews by using one's jaw."
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Subject
Grammar
The noun performing the action of a sentence. "Gowron" in the "Gowron rules the Klingon Empire"
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Direct object
Grammar
A word or phrase denoting the recipient of an action. As in "you" in the sentence "I see you".
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Plant
General Noun
we have a lot of words for parts of plants, but no word for a plant as a whole
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be umami/savory/earthy
Verb
of food and flavors
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be spicy/piquant/hot
Verb
of food - Also does Klingon differentiate water-soluble nasal spiciness of mustard and radish vs. fat-soluble mouth spiciness of peppers?
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inferior/subordinate
Language User
counterpart of moch
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cast/throw/make (a shadow)
Verb
how do klingons describe "casting a shadow"?
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twin
Language User
and are there ways to distinguish identical from non-identical?
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process/parade/march
Verb
"The soldiers marched across the yard", "The animals paraded down main street".
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procession/parade/march
General Noun
"The parade passed the school", "The general watched the march".
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worker/proletarian
General Noun
I'm toying with the idea of translating the communist manifesto, and to do that one would require a working klingon term for worker that could be adapted for use when referring to the proletariat as a whole aswell.
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indirect object
General Noun
the person or thing that an action if performed for or directed to
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make sense
Verb
have a clear meaning, be easy to understand
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be negative
Verb
a number less than zero
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billion
Number
1,000 times one million
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trillion
Number
1,000 times one billion
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experience
General Noun
knowledge or skill in a particular job or activity gained by performing that job or activity, as opposed to having just been taught it: "He has plenty of programming experience"
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be lonely
Verb
the emotion, not the actual state of being alone eg The lonely man wandered the city streets at night