I have been searching for a suitable translation for this, but the best I have gotten is the word ghItlh which is a verb meaning "write, engrave, incise, mark (upon)." I am unsure if there is some prefix or suffix that can be affixed to the word to make it mean a marking, engraving, etc. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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pIqaD– ValorumCommented Jun 14, 2018 at 6:20
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@Valorum the name of the alphabet is not equivalent to a character?– EdlothiadCommented Jun 14, 2018 at 6:25
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The word [ngutlh] is listed by the Klingon Language Institute as meaning "letter, written character, glyph". This word was introduced at the 2016 Saarbrucken QepHom, a meeting of the KLI for which Marc Orkrand, the creator of the Klingon language, provides new words.
For upper and lower case letters, ngutlh tIn (literally "big letter") and ngutlh mach ("small letter") can be used respectively.
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I had no idea there would be an exact translation. Thank you so much! I notice that this list is organized alphabetically by the Klingon translation. Is there some way to search through the English translations to find the Klingon words?– Kirk FoxCommented Jun 14, 2018 at 6:31
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Theres an (unofficial?) app for both iPhone and Android called boQwi', which is regularly kept up to date with that list including any new additions and is searchable in both directions. It also contains grammar notes and other useful information. I heartily recommend it for any aspiring klingonist.– Ty HayesCommented Jun 14, 2018 at 6:37
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Thank you. I am currently working on a project that requires words that wouldn't be as common as most.– Kirk FoxCommented Jun 14, 2018 at 6:38
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I'm the author of boQwI'. Just wanted to answer the "unofficial?" comment above. The app is not associated with CBS, Paramount, or the Klingon Language Institute. Commented Apr 22, 2019 at 2:49