tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Apr 12 07:56:19 2013
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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: pay'
> Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, April 12, 2013
>
> Klingon word: pay'
> Part of speech: adv
> Definition: suddenly
pay' HIvDI' lo'wI' pagh mupDI' QIHchu' bIH
[They] provide a damaging surprise attack or give a
devastating backhand stroke. SP2
Note the apparent idiom: {pay' HIv} "surprise attack" (i.e. "attack suddenly")/
Cf. the verb {weH} "raid":
KGT 48: same as {yot} ["invade"], really, but with the added connotation of surprise or speed
HQ 11.2: And if [the aircraft] suddenly moves forwards or backwards, it is said to {jer} "surge"
Treknology note:
The D-12 Bird-of-Prey was recalled from service due to a defective plasma coil in the cloaking device; an ionic pulse could reset the coil, causing the ship to suddenly cloak and drop its shields. (ST:Gen)
Related words:
nom quickly (adv)
SIbI' immediately (adv)
tugh soon (adv)
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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