'oH

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A singular third-person reference for a non-language-user or thing, also used as a linking predicate in statements of identity and location.

Examples

  • jej 'oH.
    It or that is sharp.
  • yuQDaq 'oH veng'e'.
    As for the city, it is on the planet.
  • monDaq 'oH.
    It is in the capital.
  • taj 'oH.
    It or this is a knife.
  • mara legh qoq 'ej 'oH tI' ghaH.
    The robot sees Mara, and she fixes it.

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Meanings

Singular it or this

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The singular third-person pronoun for an animal, plant, body part, object, or anything else not treated as capable of language. It can clarify a subject or object and serve as the predicate in identity and location statements.

Examples

  • taj 'oH.
    It or this is a knife.
  • jej 'oH.
    It or that is sharp.
  • mara legh qoq 'ej 'oH tI' ghaH.
    The robot sees Mara, and she fixes it.
  • monDaq 'oH.
    It is in the capital.
  • yuQDaq 'oH veng'e'.
    As for the city, it is on the planet.

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Etymology

Marc Okrand lists 'oH in The Klingon Dictionary as the pronoun for “it.” No further derivation is attested.

FAQ

What does 'oH mean?

'oH means “it” and can also correspond to “this” or “that” when pointing out a single referent.

How is 'oH pronounced?

'oH is pronounced /ʔox/, beginning with a glottal stop and ending with the rough Klingon H sound.

What can 'oH refer to?

'oH refers to one animal, plant, body part, object, or other entity not treated as capable of language.

What is the difference between 'oH and ghaH?

'oH is used for a non-language-user or thing, while ghaH is used for one being capable of language.

Can 'oH mean ‘it is’?

Yes. 'oH acts as the predicate in identity and location statements such as taj 'oH, meaning “it is a knife.”

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