Re: Klingon WOTD: Hur'Iq (n)

[Steven Boozer <sboozer@midway.uchicago.edu>]

: 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