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

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, December 16, 2012
> 
> Klingon word: wovmoH
> Part of speech: verb
> Definition: light, enlighten

st.klingon 6/97:  {wov} is a verb "be light, bright" followed by the suffix {-moH} cause (thus, "cause to be light").

As used in canon:

  Qapqu' wovmoHbogh janHommey 
  It even has working lights! (Hallmark)

  telDaq wovmoHwI'mey 
  Wing Lights (BoP Poster)

Related words:

wovmoHbogh jan  	light (device) (Hallmark)
wovmoHwI'  		light (device) (BoP Poster)
wovmoHwI' moQ  	light bulb (TalkNow)


FYI {wov} "be light, be bright":

  nI'be' yInmaj 'ach wovqu' 
  Our lives burn short and bright. (Anthem)

  SuD 'ej wov 
   (it) is {SuD} and light
  SuD 'ach wov
   [(it) is] {SuD} but light
  [two ways to refer to a yellowish color] KGT

  SuD Dargh 'ej wov 
  The tea is {SuD} and light. KGT

  SuDbogh Dargh 'ej wovbogh 
  The tea that is {SuD} and light. KGT

  wov; ghI'boj Sech rur 
  bright as the Torch of G'boj KGT


--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingonsn