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

[Steven Boozer]

> >> Klingon word: poD
> >> Part of speech: verb
> >> Definition: be clipped
> >> Source: TKD

qurgh:
> > Does "be clipped" here mean as in toenails and hedges, or as in
> > clipped speech?

SuStel: 
> Yes.

KGT 172f.:  One form of nonstandard speech that is heard rather frequently is what is called {tlhIngan Hol poD} (Clipped Klingon) or simply {Hol poD} (clipped language).

I suspect SuStel is right, but AFAIK this is the only example of {poD} by Okrand.

SEE ALSO:

chIp 		cut, trim (hair) (v)
pe' 		cut (v)
DuQ 		stab (v)
SIj 		slit (v)


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