tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Jun 16 04:57:39 2000
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Klingon WOTD: Ha'quj (n)
This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Friday, June 16, 2000.
Klingon word: Ha'quj
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: sash, baldric
Additional Notes:
HolQeD 5:2, KGT p. 61. In acient times, a warrior often wore a {Ha'quj} ("baldric"), a belt across his chest to support a sword when it was not in use. The word survives today, meaning not only "baldric" but also "sash," a common part of a warrior's uniform whether or not he carries a blade. Though originally utilitarian in nature, the {Ha'quj} has taken on symbolic functions as well, its ornamentation representing the family unit or house of its wearer.
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