tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Oct 11 07:18:09 2005
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Re: Klingon WOTD: yoq (noun)
>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Tuesday, October 11, 2005.
>
>Klingon word: yoq
>Part of Speech: noun
>Definition: humanoid
As used in canon:
yoq yIn yuQ 'oH Qo'noS'e'. yInSIp voQSIp je ngaS muDDaj.
Qo'noS is a class-M planet with an oxygen/nitrogen atmosphere. S27
"Humanoid" in KGT:
These words, {DeS} and {ghIt}, when referring to humanoid anatomy,
mean "arm" and "open, flat hand" (as opposed to a fist), respectively
(KGT 63)
Another set of similes link humanoid species of various kinds
to certain qualities: {matlhHa'; romuluSngan rur} (disloyal as
a Romulan), {qur; verengan rur} (greedy as a Ferengi), {wIH;
Hur'Iqngan rur} (ruthless as a Hur'q), {Hoj; tera'ngan rur}
(cautious as a Terran), {Hem; tlhIngan rur} (proud as a Klingon),
{nong; vulqangan rur} (passionate as a Vulcan) (KGT 132)]
the Hur'q, a race of humanoids from the Gamma Quadrant who
developed a reputation as ruthless invaders... (KGT 153)
Cf. also the nouns {Dep} "being (nonhumanoid)", {HoSDo'} "energy being",
{ghot}/{nuv} "person", {yagh} "organism", {Segh} "race".
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons