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Re: Klingon WOTD: chaQ (verb)

MorphemeAddict ([email protected]) [KLI Member] [Hol taghwI']



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In a message dated 2005-02-03 11:33:20 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
[email protected] writes:


> >Any idea what thrusting upward with the long part of the blade is called?
> 
> You mean pushing the blade horizontally towards the opponent like a 
> policeman pushing back a crowd with his baton?  If I understand it 
> correctly, that's {jop}:
> 

No, I'm thinking more along the lines of lifting a barbell:  raising the 
batleH held horizontally between both hands, perhaps as prelude to smashing it 
down on a victim, blocking an attacker's move, or as a victory cheer.

lay'tel SIvten








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