tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Jan 22 18:03:08 1997
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Kai Kassai
Regarding the words "Kai" and "Kassai," SuStel wrote:
> These are not Klingon words. The first looks like it might be a Bajoran word
> we've heard on DS9, which represents the spiritual leader of that planet. The
> second looks like "Bassai," is is a master poet or song-writer for Klingons.
> This is not a word in {tlhIngan Hol}, and we don't know what it means.
> Perhaps it is a borrowed term? Maybe it is a particular Klingon's name, who
> was so good at it that others are named after him?
Sorry, but nope and nope! :-) Both of these words are from... "The Final
Reflection!" They were used repeatedly by Tagore, Krenn and company. {kai}
seemed to be the klingonaase word for "Hail," and {kassai} was the same, only more
emphatic. {kassai} almost had the connotation of "long live," as in "long
live the king!" However, I am curious to know where the original poster heard
them. I have only seen them in TFR, and in that klingonaase summary floating
around the 'Net.
-mIqIraH