tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Feb 06 07:19:48 2007
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Re: Klingon WOTD: SIch (verb)
>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Tuesday, February 6, 2007.
>
>Klingon word: SIch
>Part of Speech: verb
>Definition: reach
Never used in canon.
Cultural notes (i.e. "reach" in KGT and TKW):
"A diner transfers a portion to his or her plate ... if one is available,
by simply grabbing the desired quantity of food with a hand. If the
{'elpI'} ('serving platter') is not close by, it is quite acceptable to
just reach across the table or to walk around the table to a more
convenient position." (KGT 99)
"The phrase 'vegetable days' ... refers to one's youth, a time before
reaching an age considered appropriate for marriage." (KGT 110)
"Upon reaching a certain age, the Age of Ascension, a young Klingon
undergoes a rite of passage symbolizing the attainment of a certain
spiritual level." (TKW 203)
Related verbs:
{'uch} "hold, grasp". Cf. also {paw} "arrive".
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons