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

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, November 05, 2012
> 
> Klingon word:   lurDech
> Part of speech: noun
> Definition:     tradition

Used in a sentence:

  qorDu' lurDechmeyna' pab tlhInganpu' 
  With strong [Klingon] family traditions... (S13)

  nughraj Dun lurDechmeyraj Dun je DIvuvta' 'e' lutul
   HaDwI'pu' 'ej vItul jIH. 
  The editors and I hope to have respected your rich
   culture and tradition
  (Vincent Van Gerven Oei's speech at {qepHom wa'maHDIch})

Cultural notes:

KGT 35f.:  It should be pointed out that the vocabulary associated with rituals, martial arts, literature, opera, and the like, though some of it may be genuinely archaic, is not considered {mu'mey Doy'} (tired words). Traditions are extremely important in Klingon culture, and the younger generation honors them fully.

KGT 41:  The upper classes, for their part, incorporate a few archaic words into their speech. This is true among all age groups in the upper classes. It may be considered a sign of erudition and respect for tradition; it does not represent an aversion to change.

KCD:  {qeylIS betleH} (the Sword of Kahless) is "the most revered item in Klingon tradition"

KGT 59-60:  According to Klingon tradition, the first bat'leth was forged by Kahless the Unforgettable ... Because of the importance of the bat'leth in Klingon tradition, however, they have taken to calling the bat'leth {betleH quv} ..."

"The Klingon Empire has maintained a dueling tradition; they think they can beat us with swords." (Kirk, TOS "Day of the Dove")

"Worf told Jeremy, whose mother had been killed, 'In my tradition, we do not grieve the loss of the body. We celebrate the releasing of the spirit.'" (TKW 145; cf. TNG "The Bonding")

TKD 48:  It was felt best not to argue with Klingon tradition.  [i.e. on {-Ha'}]

"We don't practice Klingon tradition." (Wesley Crusher, TNG "The Icarus Factor")


Musical notes:

ter'eS' translation of "Tradition" from Fiddler on the Roof ({bebDaq ba' yachwI'}) is at http://teresh.tdonnelly.org/klinbom.html 


Related vocabulary:

paQDI'norgh 	teachings (n)
quH 			heritage (n)
qun 			history (n)
wIch 		myth, legend (n)


--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons