tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Jan 30 07:30:52 2013
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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: qIm
> Klingon Word of the Day for Wednesday, January 30, 2013
>
> Klingon word: qIm
> Part of speech: verb
> Definition: pay attention, concentrate
jIqIm
I pay attention. KGT
HeDaj yIqIm
Track her course! ST5
yIqIm, yIbuS
Pay attention and concentrate! CK
qIm tera'ngan
Attention Earther! (KCD bumper sticker)
jemS tIy qIrq. loDHom jIHDI' qIrq qun vIqImchoH.
James T. Kirk. I've followed his history since I was a boy. (ST5 notes)
Related verbs:
qImHa' disregard (v)
KGT 149: The verb {Dach} literally means "be absent", but when applied to a person who is obviously present or otherwise accounted for, it is usually interpreted to mean that the person's mind has wandered. It does not mean absent-minded, which involves forgetfulness. Rather, it means that the person is, for whatever reason, not focusing on the task at hand. Nonslang equivalents are {qImHa'} (not pay attention) and {buSHa'} (not focus [on], ignore).
Similar verbs:
Qub think
bop be (all) about something
qel take into account, consider
buS concentrate on, focus on, think only about
SIv wonder
vuQ fascinate
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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