Questions tagged [klingon-language]
For questions about the Klingon language (tlhIngan Hol), the language of the Klingons in the Star Trek universe. Its basic sound was created by James Doohan (“Scotty”), and its grammar and a wider vocabulary were later created by Marc Okrand. Use this tag with the [star-trek] tag.
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What is the translation of the song sung on the Rotarran?
In the DS9 episode "Soldiers of the Empire" the crew of the Klingon Bird-of-Prey Rotarran sing a song.
Unfortunately, I don't speak Klingon - what is the translation of that song?
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What does the Klingon phrase in this ritual mean?
In the Next Generation episode Reunion, prior to a new chancellor of the Klingon Empire being chosen, a ritual is performed to confirm the previous chancellor is dead.
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Dog training commands in Klingon
I am training my pitbull to be my service dog and I want to train him his commands in Klingon. At this point I need words for "sit", "stay", "heel", and a sound comparable to Cesar Milan's "ssttt".
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What does this reportedly Klingon text say in Revenge of the Sith?
This answer has some allegedly Klingon writing. Is it Klingon? If so, what does it say?
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Was the pronunciation of the name Kahless changed deliberately for Discovery?
As far as I can tell, throughout all previous Star Trek installations, the Klingon "national hero" Kahless was always pronounced "kay-less", with a stress on the first syllable.
In Discovery, however,...
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What does Worf say in Klingon in the TNG episode "All Good Things"?
I was rewatching "All Good Things" from ST:TNG. In the scene when the Klingons attack the USS Pasteur, Captain (Beverly) Picard tells Worf to signal their surrender.
Worf replies with
Tos Vah'cha ...
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Is there a Klingon word for "curiosity"?
I was looking for a Klingon word for "curiosity" but I was unable to find one. In the dictionary, there are words for scientist (tej), science (QeD), research (Qul), analysis (poj), smart ('ong/vai), ...
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Are there words in Klingon for different types of numbers (ex. integers, rational numbers, etc.)?
I have been looking for several translations for words such as "integer" and "decimal number" (A number with digits past the decimal point), and I realized that there don't seem to be translations for ...
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What is the Klingon translation of the word "character" in the sense of a written symbol?
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 ...
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What does Klingon Captain Nu'Daq say when losing the B'aht Qul challenge to Data?
In TNG's "The Chase", Nu'Daq challenges Data to the B'aht Qul and loses. He utters something after this that I cannot find online, except in a transcript that suggests he says "Maw' tok!"
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Why is Kahless spelt/pronounced like that?
Per the Wikipedia Entry,
Kahless (pronounced: /keɪ̯.lɛs/ [kay-les] or /keɪ̯.lɪs/ [kay-lis]; Klingon pIqaD letters: "qeylIS") is a messianic figure in Klingon history, who unified the ...
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Why is Torg a common example in Klingon examples on Duolingo?
I don't know if this is on-topic or not, but it has to do with Star Trek, so I think it is.
Anyway, I use the site Duolingo to learn a few languages. One of the recent additions, after much tinkering, ...
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Is this real Klingon?
From the movie Garden State, there's a scene where a minor character claims to speak Klingon.
After speaking [Klingon], he says the translation is:
"Kill Kirk", and also, "Hallelujah", depending ...
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What is a lo'Be Vos?
In the TNG episode Aquiel, a Klingon officer is being questioned for possible involvement in the death of a Starfleet officer on a subspace relay. Worf snarls at him;
WORF: Have the courage to admit ...
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Was Klingon language dialog "accurate"?
In many episodes of both Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, characters speak the Klingon language (which is mysteriously untranslated by the ever-puzzling Universal ...
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