tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Nov 21 09:27:32 2001
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Re: Klingon WOTD: mu'qaD (n)
: Klingon word: mu'qaD
: Part of Speech: noun
: Definition: curse, insult
As used in canon:
matay'DI' vIHtaHbogh bIQ rur mu'qaDmey
Between us, curses run like water. PK
"Cursing, or swearing, is considered a fine art among Klingons. One who curses
well is the recipient of a great deal of respect; one who does not curse well
may not be worthy enough to be called Klingon. Thus it was a compliment when
Gov. Vagh said, "You swear well, Picard. You must have Klingon blood in your
veins." (The Mind's Eye) [TKW 148]
pe'vIl mu'qaDmey tIbach
Curse well!
"The commonly heard sendoff "Curse well!' - roughly comparable in usage to the
Federation Standard 'Good luck!' literally means, 'Shoot curses forcefully!'
Curses are considered a weapon of a sort which must be propelled to their
targets." [TKW 148]
Cf. {mu'qaD veS} "curse-warfare"
taghbej mu'qaD veS.
Curse-warfare has definitely begun. PK
Cf. also the slang term {'Igh} "be cursed, be jinxed" from KGT, which refers to
a different type of curse altogether.
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons