tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Aug 13 09:34:06 2003
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Re: Klingon WOTD: 'ampaS (n)
>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Wednesday, August 13, 2003.
>
>Klingon word: 'ampaS
>Part of Speech: noun
>Definition: academy
>
>Additional Notes:
>HolQeD 4:4, p. 11. Also in KGT. A specialized school.
Okrand describes it in HQ 4.4:
The most general word for "school" (a place for learning) is {DuSaQ}.
A specialized school, perhaps translatable as "academy", is {'ampaS}.
An organization dedicated to scholastic pursuits or research is a
{yejHaD} "institute" or "institution" or a {yej'an} "society". The
distinction between {yejHaD} and {yej'an} is not clear, though the
former is usually--but not always--used for larger organizations.
Also, many of us on the List use *{DuSaQ'a'} for "university".
And for those who enjoy them, note the pun in {'ampaS}. (Hint: It's an
abbreviation very familiar to Paramount employees!)
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons