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

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, May 16, 2014
> 
> Klingon word: yI'
> Part of speech: verb
> Definition: speak in an honorable or respectful fashion
> Source: qepHom 2013

Qov (7/29/2013):  [Okrand] confirmed that the clearly audible {jIyI'} from Uhura is a new verb, and that there are other new words [in the movie].

  jIyI'
  With respect. STID

Similar words:

jatlh 	speak (v)
vuv  		respect (v)
Ho' 		admire (v)
Hoy' 		congratulate
naD 		commend, praise (v)
quvmoH 	honor (v)

tIch 		insult (v)
quvHa'moH 	dishonor (v)
maw 		offend (v)
tuHmoH 	shame (v)
vaq 		mock, taunt (v)
ghong 	abuse (v)
nuS 		ridicule (v)


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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons