tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Apr 13 14:03:57 2006
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Re: Klingon WOTD: pIl (verb)
>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Wednesday, April 12, 2006.
>
>Klingon word: pIl
>Part of Speech: verb
>Definition: be stimulated, inspired, motivated
Cf. {pIlmoH} "stimulate, inspire, motivate"
Though one occasionally hears someone say {QoQ tIv} ("He/she
enjoys [the] music") or {bom tIv} ("He/she enjoys the song"),
music is not really considered something that causes pleasure.
Among Klingons, pleasure is deemed quite unessential for one's
well-being. More frequently, the appreciation of music is
expressed in terms of something that music does to the listener
rather than in terms of the listener's reaction. Thus, music
is said to embolden ({jaqmoH}), excite ({SeymoH}), encourage
({tungHa'}), or to stimulate or inspire ({pIlmoH}). (KGT 71)
>Synonyms: tlhuH
{tlhuH} "be exhilarated, be stimulated, be invigorated (slang)"
Literally meaning "breathe", this word is used in such expres-
sions as {jItlhuH} ("I am exhilarated, it's exhilarating to me";
literally, "I breathe"). Perhaps a near equivalent in standard
Klingon is {Sey} ("be excited")." (KGT 165)
Klingons have always considered it truly invigorating to face
danger. As commander Kruge said to Captain Kirk while the Genesis
planet on which they were stranded was quickly falling apart,
"Exhilarating, isn't it?" (TKW 73; ST3)
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons