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

[Steven Boozer]

> Klingon Word of the Day for Sunday, January 10, 2016
> 
> Klingon word: vaQ
> Part of speech: verb
> Definition: be aggressive

bIvaQ 
You are aggressive. KLS

KGT 67:  A weapon that is particularly good, that is well designed and well constructed, is normally described as {vaQ}. Thus, a {taj vaQ} is a meticulously made knife and a {ghanjaq vaQ} is an especially nice mace. [...] A really spectacular bat'leth would be a {betleH vaQqu'}. The word {vaQ} is not often used in describing the newer weapons (disruptors and the like), though such locutions are heard from time to time. The original meaning of {vaQ} has been extended to mean "effective, vigorous, aggressive" and is now heard applied not only to weapons but also to people: {SuvwI' vaQ} (aggressive warrior).

TREK TRIVIA:
"There is a genetic predisposition for hostility among all Klingons." (Data, TNG "The Icarus Factor")

During *jak'tahla* [puberty] Klingons experience excessive hair growth, severe mood swings, unusual aggressive tendencies and the occasional *gorch* [pimple]. (ST: Insurrection)

SEE ALSO:
Doch 		be rude (v)
qej 		be grouchy/mean (v)
qu' 		be fierce (v)
ral 		be violent (v)
naH 		be hostile/malicious/unfriendly/antagonistic (v)


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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons