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thing, object, item, be rude, be impolite
/ɖot͡ʃ/
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An object or matter, or the quality of treating others without respect.
Examples
Dochvam nuq?
What is this thing?
tlhoy Doch yaS.
The officer is too rude.
tajwIj 'oHbe' chorlIj jeqbogh Dochvetlh'e'.
That thing protruding from your midsection is not my dagger.
Dochvetlh vIleghbe'.
I do not see that thing.
Doch verengan 'ach val.
The Ferengi is rude, but clever.
Meanings
Examples
Dochvam nuq?
What is this thing?
tajwIj 'oHbe' chorlIj jeqbogh Dochvetlh'e'.
That thing protruding from your midsection is not my dagger.
taj 'oH Dochvam 'ej yan 'oH Dochvetlh.
This thing is a knife, and that thing is a sword.
Dochmeyvam tIHotQo'.
Do not touch these things.
Dochvetlh vIleghbe'.
I do not see that thing.
Examples
bIDoch.
You are rude.
tlhoy Doch yaS.
The officer is too rude.
Dochbe' ghojwI'.
The student is not rude.
Doch verengan 'ach val.
The Ferengi is rude, but clever.
bIDochchugh, Duvuvbe' chaH.
If you are rude, they will not respect you.
FAQ
What does Doch mean in Klingon?
Doch can be the noun thing or the verb be rude.
Doch is pronounced /ɖot͡ʃ/, with the Klingon retroflex D and the sound of English ch at the end.
What is the plural of Doch?
The regular plural is Dochmey, formed with the general noun plural suffix -mey.
What do Dochvam and Dochvetlh mean?
Dochvam means this thing, while Dochvetlh means that thing.
Can Doch be both a noun and a verb?
Yes. Noun suffixes and sentence structure show when Doch means thing, while verb prefixes and suffixes show when it means be rude.
Is Doch attested in official Klingon?
Yes. Both meanings are listed in The Klingon Dictionary, and canon examples use the noun in Dochvam and Dochvetlh.
Is rude Doch the same as Qut?
They are close, but Qut points more strongly to vulgar or crude behavior, while Doch is the broader word for being rude.
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