tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Feb 07 04:35:39 2000
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Klingon WOTD: Heghtay (n)
This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Monday, February 7, 2000.
Klingon word: Heghtay
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: death ritual
Additional Notes:
KCD, KGT.
Canon:
S31
{Hegh bey}
{HeghDI' tlhIngan SuvwI' pagh tlhIngan SuvwI' HoHlu'DI' Heghtay lulop latlh tlhInganpu'. Heghtay luloptaHvIS chaH chaq bey SeQ lujach. Heghpu'bogh tlhIngan mInDu' lupoSmoHlu'. beyHom bey be'a' jachtaH latlh tlhInganpu'. yay 'oS bey. 'IQ pagh. Heghpu'bogh latlhpu' ghuHmoH bey. ghoS tlhIngan SuvwI' maq.}
When a Klingon warrior dies or is killed, other Klingons pay perform a ceremonial howl or yell as part of the Klingon death ritual. The eyes of the fallen Klingon are opened and others roar in great crescendo. This yell is victorious in nature, rather than mournful and also serves to warn the other dead that a Klingon warrior is coming.
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