[Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: 'aD

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon word:   'aD
> Part of speech: verb
> Definition:     have a length of, measure

Used in canon:

wejvatlh loSmaH loS vI' vagh wej 'uj 'aD Duj 
Length: 120 M. (KBoP)
 
st.k (10/22/1997):  There are two words used for length: {'aD} and {'ab}. Both of these can be translated as "have a length of", but they are used somewhat differently. {'aD} is used in contrast with {juch} "have a width of" in measuring, say, a table top. {'ab}, on the other hand, is used for (potentially) longish, skinnyish things (for example, spears) and also for heights.


Related verbs:

'ab 		have a length of
juch 	have a width of
Saw' 	have a depth of
muq 		have a volume of
ngI' 	have a weight of

juv 		measure [i.e. transitive verb]:

  naQjej vIjuv 
  I measure the spear. st.k


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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons