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

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, May 06, 2014
> 
> Klingon word: Daw'
> Part of speech: verb
> Definition: revolt

AFAIK the verb has never been used, but the noun {Daw'} "revolt, revolution" does appear in the paq'batlh:

  lujang meQboghnom 'oH, yeqchuqchu'taHghach Daw' je joqwI' 
  They reply it is the {meQboghnom}, the banner of unity and revolution. PB

KGT 157:  Someone unsatisfied with the status quo, a rebel, might be said to want to {ngup qaD} (challenge those in charge; literally, "challenge the cape").

Trek trivia:

In 2267 Klingon agent Kras supported the Maab's revolt against the High Tier Akaar (leader of the "ten tribes of Capella") in hopes the new leader would award the Klingon Empire the rights to mine the rare mineral topaline on Capella IV. (TOS "Friday's Child")

Similar words:

lotlh 	rebel (v)
qIQ 		mutiny (v)
magh 		betray, act against (v)
bol 		betray [slang] (v)
'ur 		commit treason (v)
HeS 		commit a crime (v)
QuS 		conspire (v)

QuD 		insurrection (n)
'urmang 	treason (n)
QuS 		conspiracy (n)


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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons