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

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon word:   wIv
> Part of speech: verb
> Definition:     select, choose
 
Used in canon:

qawIv 
I choose you. KLS

bISuv 'e' yIwIv; bISutlh 'e' yIwIvQo' 
Choose to fight, not negotiate. TKW

nuHlIj DawIvpu', vaj yISuv 
You have chosen your weapon, so fight! TKW 

Qang QanmeH yan 'ISletlh Damuv 'e' wIvlu'. 
You are chosen to serve on the Yan-Isleth and protect the chancellor. MKE

wo' ngay' bochoqmeH bowIvlu'pu'! 
You have been chosen to preserve the glory of the Empire! MKE

Note the homophonous noun {wIv} "choice" (never used).

Related verbs:
ngu' 	identify
per 		label
maS 		prefer
qaq 		be preferable


--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons