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

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon Word of the Day for Wednesday, February 17, 2016
> 
> Klingon word: bey
> Part of speech: noun
> Definition: howl, wail

Hegh bey 
death howl (S31 title)

Heghtay lulop latlh tlhInganpu'. Heghtay luloptaHvIS chaH chaq bey SeQ lujach 
other Klingons may perform a ceremonial howl or yell as part of the Klingon death ritual. S31

beyHom bey bey'a' jachtaH latlh tlhInganpu' 
others [Klingons] roar in a great crescendo. S31

yay 'oS bey. 'IQ pagh. Heghpu'bogh latlhpu' ghuHmoH bey. ghoS tlhIngan SuvwI' maq. 
This yell is victorious in nature, rather than mournful and also serves to warn the other dead that a Klingon warrior is coming. S31

SkyBox S31:  When a Klingon warrior dies or is killed, other Klingons may perform a ceremonial howl or yell as part of the Klingon death ritual. The eyes of the fallen Klingon are opened and others roar in a great crescendo. This yell is victorious in nature, rather than mournful and also serves to warn the other dead that a Klingon warrior is coming. 

Note the use of the verb {jach} "scream, cry out, shout, yell" together with {bey} in SkyBox S31.  More examples of {jach}:
 
'IwlIj jachjaj 
May your blood scream! CK

jach SuvwI' 'e' yIQoy! 
Hear the warrior cry out! TKW

pan qeylIS betleH 'ej jach molor 'etlh 
Kahless's batlh'etlh sparks and Molor's sword roars. ('U'-OPERA)

ghIq jach qa'rol 
Then the qa'rol raises voice PB


PUN:
 "to bay" (wolf/dog howl sound)


--
Voragh
tlhIngan ghantoH pIn'a'
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons