[Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: DIS

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, December 20, 2011
> 
> Klingon word:   DIS
> Part of speech: noun
> Definition:     cave

  Never used in canon.

Cultural notes:

"The Rite of MajQa is a ritual involving deep meditation in the lava caves of the planet No'Mat. Prolonged exposure to the heat is believed to induce a hallucinatory effect." (ST:Enc.; TNG "Birthright I")

The monastery on Boreth is located above lava caves used for seeking visions of Kahless. (TNG "Rightful Heir")

For the collectors:

Related nouns:
  {'och}    tunnel
  {Qargh}   fissure
  {ngech}   valley
  {HuD}     mountain
  {vaHbo'}  lava

Don't confuse {DIS} "cave" with the homophones {DIS} "year (n)" and {DIS} "confess (v)".


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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons