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

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, November 13, 2015
> 
> Klingon word: DIb
> Part of speech: noun
> Definition: right, privilege

AFAIK never used in a sentence by Okrand.

In 2267 Klingon agent Kras supported 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. ("Friday's Child" [TOS])

"'Human rights.' Even the name is racist. The Federation is basically a 'homo sapiens' only club..." (Azetbur, ST6)


SEE ALSO:
tlhab 	freedom, independence (n)
chut 		law (n)
Qu' 		duty (n) 
ruv 		justice (n)

bortaS DIb Right of Vengeance KGT (i.e. a Klingon legal right [cf. TKW 121])

Although under discommendation, Worf invoked the Right of Vengeance after Duras had murdered his mate, K'ehleyr, killing him in a duel on Duras' ship the IKC Vorn in 2367. The Klingons declared the matter closed, but Picard did not: he put a letter of reprimand in Worf's service record for acting without official authorization. "He has claimed the Right of Vengeance." (the Vorn's first officer?, TNG "Reunion") 

"A Klingon who denies himself the Right of Vengeance is no Klingon at all." (Kor to Worf in DS9 "The Sword of Kahless")


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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons