tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Nov 30 19:23:31 2000
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Re: Klingon WOTD: Hur'Iq (n)
: Klingon word: Hur'Iq
: Part of Speech: noun
: Definition: outsider, foreigner
: Additional Notes: KGT (slang). See also {nov}.
{nov} "alien, outsider, foreigner" is the non-slang word. The opposite of
both is a {Sung} "native".
{Hur'Iq} the Hur'q [i.e. the race] KGT
{Hur'Iqngan} Hur'q (person) KGT
wIH; Hur'Iqngan rur
ruthless as a Hur'q KGT
The {no' Hol} name of this predatory alien race, who invaded and looted the
Klingon Homeworld centuries before the TNG era, is probably derived from
{Hur} "outside", although some fans have suggested {Hurgh} "be dark" -
alluding to their dark deeds, or because the Hur'q came out of the darkness
of space.
A derivation from {Hurgh} "pickle" seems unlikely, however. <g>
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons