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Klingon vocabulary Edit
Word Meaning Usage Source
adanji a type of incense used only for Mauk-to'Vor DS9: "Sons of Mogh"
baH fire! (as in torpedoes, disruptors, etc.) Star Trek: The Motion Picture
baktag an insult TNG: "Redemption II"
bat'leth sword of honor; a two-handed sword-like Klingon melee weapon TNG: "Reunion"
Bekk an enlisted rank in the Klingon Defense Force DS9: "Sons and Daughters"
d'akturak ice-man DS9: "Blood Oath"
d'blok an insult (it is unclear what exactly d'blok means.) In 2372, Chancellor Gowron compared Worf to a mute d'blok, when Worf didn't answer Gowron's offer to come with him to Cardassia Prime, immediately. DS9: "The Way of the Warrior"
Dhak'tah wall/barrier/hull ENT: "Sleeping Dogs"
d'k tahg a traditional Klingon warrior's knife Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Fek'lhr the demonic guard of Gre'thor, according to Klingon mythology TNG: "Devil's Due"
Forshak a substance which smells bad when it rots In 2373, Worf insulted Thopok by suggesting he smelled like a pile of rotting forshak. (DS9: "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places")
ghoptu hand DS9: "Blood Oath"
gik'tal to the death TNG: "Lower Decks"
Gre'thor the mythological place where souls of the dishonored go after death TNG: "Devil's Due"
he'ymar energize (voice command to transporter activation) DS9: "Past Prologue"
Ha'DIbaH! animal DS9: "Blood Oath"
HIjol energize (voice command to transporter activation) ENT: "Marauders"
hur'q outsider DS9: "The Sword of Kahless"
jagh enemy ENT: "Judgment"
jak'tahla Klingon time of adolescence Star Trek: Insurrection
jat'yIn spiritual possession, lit. "the taking of the living by the dead" TNG: "Power Play"
Jelik a word, phrase, name, place, or event mentioned by Klaang to Hoshi Sato in 2151; along with Sarin, Rigel, and Tholia, Sato could not translate the word or understand its meaning (ENT: "Broken Bow")
jinaq a pendant given to a young Klingon female old enough to take a mate. TNG: "Birthright, Part II"
J'khat bah fusion manifold ENT: "Sleeping Dogs"
kajunpak't courage DS9: "Blood Oath"
kellicam a Klingon measurement of distance Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Kolat chack tabak Plasma Containment ENT: "Sleeping Dogs"
k'pekt an insult DS9: "Blood Oath"
Kortar in Klingon mythology, the first Klingon created by the gods and who destroyed them VOY: "Barge of the Dead"
kos'karii pale, serpent-like creatures from Klingon mythology, who roam the waters of the underworld VOY: "Barge of the Dead"
kut'luch a traditional knife used by Klingon assassins TNG: "Sins of the Father" VOY: "Real Life"
Kyamo Beautiful DS9: "Blood Oath"
Mauk-to'Vor a ritual in which one kills a wrongfully disgraced sibling to restore their honor in Sto-vo-kor DS9: "Sons of Mogh"
mek'leth a Klingon blade weapon DS9: "The Way of the Warrior"
mevak a traditional knife used for Mauk-to'Vor DS9: "Sons of Mogh"
Mok'tah bad match VOY: "Drive"
nIb'poH déjà vu TNG: "Cause and Effect"
Nuq'nuh A traditional greeting. DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach"
par'Mach love, but with more aggressive or violent undertones DS9: "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places"
petaQ an insult See below TNG: "The Defector", et al.
Pu'DaH dak cha Photon torpedoes ENT: "Sleeping Dogs"
Qapla' success Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
qhonDoq a type of assassin's blade TNG: "Sins of the Father"
Quee nagah Impulse drive ENT: "Sleeping Dogs"
Qui'Tu the place where all life began, according to Klingon mythology Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
shuVak a servant DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach"
Soch the number seven (citation needed • edit)
soh-chim step-sibling, god parent (roughly); legal guardian assigned by a Klingon warrior prior to battle TNG: "Parallels"
Sto-vo-kor the afterlife of the honored dead, where Kahless the Unforgettable resides TNG: "Rightful Heir"
Suvwl' Warrior TNG: "The Icarus Factor", "Redemption"
taHqeq a being known for telling lies; used as an insult when questioning another's honesty TNG: "The Mind's Eye"
tohzah an insult TNG: "The Defector"
toruk-doh an insult DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited"
yan a sword TNG: "Redemption"; DS9: "Apocalypse Rising"
Klingonese quotes Edit
bortaS bIr jablu'DI' reH QaQqu' nay'
Revenge is a dish best served cold or literally When revenge is served cold, the dish is very good (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
Spoken by Khan Noonien Singh.
bangwI'
"My beloved"
Spoken by Valkris to Kruge shortly before her vessel was destroyed.
matlh! jol yIchu'!
"Maltz! Activate beam!" (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)
Kruge when beaming the crew of the Enterprise to his Bird of Prey, and when Kirk beams up with Spock after defeating Kruge.
taH pagh taHbe'
to be or not to be (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
nuqneH, qaleghneS
What do you want? I am honored to see you (TNG: "The Emissary")
naDev ghoS
come here (TNG: "Redemption")
jIlajneS. ghIj qet jaghmeyjaj
"I accept [with honor]. May your enemies run with fear" (TNG: "Redemption")
Lit: I accept your honor. He is scared, the scattered around enemies' day run.
A drinking song:
'ej HumtaH 'ej DechtaH 'Iw
And the blood was ankle deep
'ej Doq SoDtaH ghoSpa' Sqral bIQtIq
And the River Skral ran crimson red
'e' pa' jaj law' mo' jaj puS
On the day above all days
jaj qeylIS molar mIgh HoHchu'qu'
When Kahless slew evil Molor dead (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior"; VOY: "Barge of the Dead")
As with many other Klingon quotations, this song is grammatically ill-formed according to Marc Okrand's dictionary. A close equivalent of the given English translation might be something similar to:
'ej ngIb Saw', vI', Dech je 'Iw;
'ej Doq, SoDtaH, ghoStaH SIQal bIQtIq;
ngugh, jaj nIv law' Hoch nIv puS,
molor mIgh HoHchu'qu'DI' qeylIS.
Mok'Ta vor, kash a'VEH
You are an enemy of my House (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")
wIy cha'
show tactical display (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
Chak wa kah Deesh paklah! Kah Deesh paklah 'kiV Duj Duj-to!
We've been attacked by an unknown ship, designation Enterprise NX-01. Any warships in range, respond. (ENT: "Sleeping Dogs")
QonoS Thrott! Nej jos mIch ka Xanant 'ach pagh
an extract from a captain's log entry (ENT: "Sleeping Dogs")
Gorat kA!
This way! (ENT: "Marauders")
The definition of this phrase comes from the final draft script of "Marauders".
SoHvaD pagh vIjatlh, Human!
I have nothing to say to you, Human!
'ay'vamDaq nuHmey tIQeq
target weapons on this section (ENT: "Affliction")
quv lughaj Archer HoD beqDaj je
Captain Archer and his crew are honorable people (ENT: "The Augments")
maj ram
"Good night", as said by both Jadzia Dax and Kor as the former headed for bed. (DS9: "The Sword of Kahless")
Du'cha
In 2371, the USS Enterprise-D arrived at Veridian III and hailed the cloaked Bird-of-Prey used by Lursa and B'Etor. A Klingon officer told B'Etor of the Enterprise's hailing, but B'Etor responded with "Du'cha. We're still cloaked. They can't see us." (Star Trek Generations)
petaQ Edit
One Klingon term used as an insult on numerous occasions was petaQ (also spelled "Pahtak", "Pathak", "p'tahk", "p'takh", "patahk", "pahtk", or "p'tak"). It was also used by the Klingons of the mirror universe.
According to William T. Riker, petaQ was a curse word. (TNG: "The Defector")
Klingon vocabulary Edit
Word Meaning Usage Source
adanji a type of incense used only for Mauk-to'Vor DS9: "Sons of Mogh"
baH fire! (as in torpedoes, disruptors, etc.) Star Trek: The Motion Picture
baktag an insult TNG: "Redemption II"
bat'leth sword of honor; a two-handed sword-like Klingon melee weapon TNG: "Reunion"
Bekk an enlisted rank in the Klingon Defense Force DS9: "Sons and Daughters"
d'akturak ice-man DS9: "Blood Oath"
d'blok an insult (it is unclear what exactly d'blok means.) In 2372, Chancellor Gowron compared Worf to a mute d'blok, when Worf didn't answer Gowron's offer to come with him to Cardassia Prime, immediately. DS9: "The Way of the Warrior"
Dhak'tah wall/barrier/hull ENT: "Sleeping Dogs"
d'k tahg a traditional Klingon warrior's knife Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Fek'lhr the demonic guard of Gre'thor, according to Klingon mythology TNG: "Devil's Due"
Forshak a substance which smells bad when it rots In 2373, Worf insulted Thopok by suggesting he smelled like a pile of rotting forshak. (DS9: "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places")
ghoptu hand DS9: "Blood Oath"
gik'tal to the death TNG: "Lower Decks"
Gre'thor the mythological place where souls of the dishonored go after death TNG: "Devil's Due"
he'ymar energize (voice command to transporter activation) DS9: "Past Prologue"
Ha'DIbaH! animal DS9: "Blood Oath"
HIjol energize (voice command to transporter activation) ENT: "Marauders"
hur'q outsider DS9: "The Sword of Kahless"
jagh enemy ENT: "Judgment"
jak'tahla Klingon time of adolescence Star Trek: Insurrection
jat'yIn spiritual possession, lit. "the taking of the living by the dead" TNG: "Power Play"
Jelik a word, phrase, name, place, or event mentioned by Klaang to Hoshi Sato in 2151; along with Sarin, Rigel, and Tholia, Sato could not translate the word or understand its meaning (ENT: "Broken Bow")
jinaq a pendant given to a young Klingon female old enough to take a mate. TNG: "Birthright, Part II"
J'khat bah fusion manifold ENT: "Sleeping Dogs"
kajunpak't courage DS9: "Blood Oath"
kellicam a Klingon measurement of distance Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Kolat chack tabak Plasma Containment ENT: "Sleeping Dogs"
k'pekt an insult DS9: "Blood Oath"
Kortar in Klingon mythology, the first Klingon created by the gods and who destroyed them VOY: "Barge of the Dead"
kos'karii pale, serpent-like creatures from Klingon mythology, who roam the waters of the underworld VOY: "Barge of the Dead"
kut'luch a traditional knife used by Klingon assassins TNG: "Sins of the Father" VOY: "Real Life"
Kyamo Beautiful DS9: "Blood Oath"
Mauk-to'Vor a ritual in which one kills a wrongfully disgraced sibling to restore their honor in Sto-vo-kor DS9: "Sons of Mogh"
mek'leth a Klingon blade weapon DS9: "The Way of the Warrior"
mevak a traditional knife used for Mauk-to'Vor DS9: "Sons of Mogh"
Mok'tah bad match VOY: "Drive"
nIb'poH déjà vu TNG: "Cause and Effect"
Nuq'nuh A traditional greeting. DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach"
par'Mach love, but with more aggressive or violent undertones DS9: "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places"
petaQ an insult See below TNG: "The Defector", et al.
Pu'DaH dak cha Photon torpedoes ENT: "Sleeping Dogs"
Qapla' success Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
qhonDoq a type of assassin's blade TNG: "Sins of the Father"
Quee nagah Impulse drive ENT: "Sleeping Dogs"
Qui'Tu the place where all life began, according to Klingon mythology Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
shuVak a servant DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach"
Soch the number seven (citation needed • edit)
soh-chim step-sibling, god parent (roughly); legal guardian assigned by a Klingon warrior prior to battle TNG: "Parallels"
Sto-vo-kor the afterlife of the honored dead, where Kahless the Unforgettable resides TNG: "Rightful Heir"
Suvwl' Warrior TNG: "The Icarus Factor", "Redemption"
taHqeq a being known for telling lies; used as an insult when questioning another's honesty TNG: "The Mind's Eye"
tohzah an insult TNG: "The Defector"
toruk-doh an insult DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited"
yan a sword TNG: "Redemption"; DS9: "Apocalypse Rising"
Klingonese quotes Edit
bortaS bIr jablu'DI' reH QaQqu' nay'
Revenge is a dish best served cold or literally When revenge is served cold, the dish is very good (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
Spoken by Khan Noonien Singh.
bangwI'
"My beloved"
Spoken by Valkris to Kruge shortly before her vessel was destroyed.
matlh! jol yIchu'!
"Maltz! Activate beam!" (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)
Kruge when beaming the crew of the Enterprise to his Bird of Prey, and when Kirk beams up with Spock after defeating Kruge.
taH pagh taHbe'
to be or not to be (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
nuqneH, qaleghneS
What do you want? I am honored to see you (TNG: "The Emissary")
naDev ghoS
come here (TNG: "Redemption")
jIlajneS. ghIj qet jaghmeyjaj
"I accept [with honor]. May your enemies run with fear" (TNG: "Redemption")
Lit: I accept your honor. He is scared, the scattered around enemies' day run.
A drinking song:
'ej HumtaH 'ej DechtaH 'Iw
And the blood was ankle deep
'ej Doq SoDtaH ghoSpa' Sqral bIQtIq
And the River Skral ran crimson red
'e' pa' jaj law' mo' jaj puS
On the day above all days
jaj qeylIS molar mIgh HoHchu'qu'
When Kahless slew evil Molor dead (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior"; VOY: "Barge of the Dead")
As with many other Klingon quotations, this song is grammatically ill-formed according to Marc Okrand's dictionary. A close equivalent of the given English translation might be something similar to:
'ej ngIb Saw', vI', Dech je 'Iw;
'ej Doq, SoDtaH, ghoStaH SIQal bIQtIq;
ngugh, jaj nIv law' Hoch nIv puS,
molor mIgh HoHchu'qu'DI' qeylIS.
Mok'Ta vor, kash a'VEH
You are an enemy of my House (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")
wIy cha'
show tactical display (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
Chak wa kah Deesh paklah! Kah Deesh paklah 'kiV Duj Duj-to!
We've been attacked by an unknown ship, designation Enterprise NX-01. Any warships in range, respond. (ENT: "Sleeping Dogs")
QonoS Thrott! Nej jos mIch ka Xanant 'ach pagh
an extract from a captain's log entry (ENT: "Sleeping Dogs")
Gorat kA!
This way! (ENT: "Marauders")
The definition of this phrase comes from the final draft script of "Marauders".
SoHvaD pagh vIjatlh, Human!
I have nothing to say to you, Human!
'ay'vamDaq nuHmey tIQeq
target weapons on this section (ENT: "Affliction")
quv lughaj Archer HoD beqDaj je
Captain Archer and his crew are honorable people (ENT: "The Augments")
maj ram
"Good night", as said by both Jadzia Dax and Kor as the former headed for bed. (DS9: "The Sword of Kahless")
Du'cha
In 2371, the USS Enterprise-D arrived at Veridian III and hailed the cloaked Bird-of-Prey used by Lursa and B'Etor. A Klingon officer told B'Etor of the Enterprise's hailing, but B'Etor responded with "Du'cha. We're still cloaked. They can't see us." (Star Trek Generations)
petaQ Edit
One Klingon term used as an insult on numerous occasions was petaQ (also spelled "Pahtak", "Pathak", "p'tahk", "p'takh", "patahk", "pahtk", or "p'tak"). It was also used by the Klingons of the mirror universe.
According to William T. Riker, petaQ was a curse word. (TNG: "The Defector")