tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Feb 23 08:05:03 2001
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Re: Klingon WOTD: DeS (n-body)
: Klingon word: DeS
: Part of Speech: body part noun
: Definition: arm
As used in canon:
DeS 'uS je
an arm and a leg (TKD)
DeS 'uS joq
an arm or a leg or both (TKD)
DeS 'uS ghap
either an arm or a leg (but not both) (TKD)
DeSvetlh yIv!
Chew that arm! (PK)
Note: use {gham} "limb" for animals.
{DeS} is also used for "ax handle":
"The general term for ax is {'obmaQ}. Its handle is its {DeS} and its
blade is its {ghIt}. These words, {DeS} and {ghIt}, when referring to
humanoid anatomy, mean 'arm' and 'open, flat hand (as opposed to a
fist)', respectively, suggesting that at one time the ax was considered
an extension of the warrior himself." (KGT p.63)
Related body parts include {volchaH} "shoulder", {DeSqIv} "elbow", {ghop}
"hand", {ghIt} "open, flat hand", {ro'} "fist", {chap} "back (of hand)", {toch}
"palm (of hand)", {nItlh} "finger" and {nItlhpach} "fingernail".
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons