tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Mar 06 09:35:45 2007
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Re: Klingon WOTD: lurDech (noun)
>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Tuesday, March 6, 2007.
>
>Klingon word: lurDech
>Part of Speech: noun
>Definition: tradition
Used in canon:
qorDu' lurDechmeyna' pab tlhInganpu'
With strong [Klingon] family traditions... S13
Cultural notes:
"It should be pointed out that the vocabulary associated with rituals,
martial arts, literature, opera, and the like, though some of it may be
genuinely archaic, is not considered {mu'mey Doy'} ('tired words').
Traditions are extremely important in Klingon culture, and the younger
generation honors them fully." (KGT 35f)
"The upper classes, for their part, incorporate a few archaic words into
their speech. This is true among all age groups in the upper classes. It
may be considered a sign of erudition and respect for tradition; it does
not represent an aversion to change." (KGT 41)
"It was felt best not to argue with Klingon tradition." (TKD 48, on {?Ha'})
{qeylIS betleH} (the Sword of Kahless) is "the most revered item in Klingon
tradition". (KCD)
"According to Klingon tradition, the first bat'leth was forged by Kahless
the Unforgettable..." (KGT 59)
"Because of the importance of the bat'leth in Klingon tradition, however,
they have taken to calling the bat'leth {betleH quv} ..." (KGT 60)
"Worf told Jeremy, whose mother had been killed, 'In my tradition, we do
not grieve the loss of the body. We celebrate the releasing of the
spirit'." (TKW 145)
Related nouns:
{paQDI'norgh} "teachings"; {quH} "heritage"; {qun} "history"; {wIch} "myth,
legend"
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons