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RE: {qeng} vs. {Qay}

• From: "Andeen, Eric" <[email protected]>
• Subject: RE: {qeng} vs. {Qay}
• Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 15:27:56 -0700

jatlh Xardana:
> Please explain the word qeng.  I see it as convey.  How is 
> that different from Qay, transfer.

jatlh Voragh:
> Here's what I have in my notes:
> 
> qeng  carry, convey (v.)
>  - [No attestations in canon.]
> 
> qengwI'  (rifle) stock (?) (n.)
>  - nISwI' HIch motlh HoS Hal qengwI' naQ tIq je lurarlu'bogh 'oH
>     tlhIngan nISwI' beH'e'
>    The Klingon disruptor rifle is a standard hand held disruptor,
>     attached to an extended power supply stock. S14
> 
> tepqengwI'  cargo carrier [type of ship: {tep} "cargo, goods"]
> 
> tepqengwI'  cargo lift [type of crane] (BoP Poster)
> 
> Qay  transfer (v.)
>  - vISeHmeH Hoch nuHmey Qay!
>    [Transfer] All weapons to my control. (Clipped?) ST5
>  - HoS QaymeH 'och
>    power transfer conduit (BoP Poster)

Don't forget <Hergh QaywI'> or just <HerghwI'> for "pneumatic hypo" (TKD
appendix).

> Also, don't forget about a similar verb, {HIj}:
> 
> HIj  deliver, transport goods (v.)
>  - rura' penteDaq Soj Doch <yuS> vIqIch. (?)
>    We is condemning food... things and supplies to Rura Penthe. 
>    (sic! for {vIHIj}) ST6
>  - yIHmey DaHIj'a'?
>    Are you transporting tribbles? CK
>  - ghobe', yIHmey vIHIjbe'.
>    No, I'm not transporting tribbles. CK

Amazingly thorough as usual. batlh Qu'lIj Data'taH.


pagh
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