Keep the capital H, put the identifying noun before Hol, and use the appropriate object prefix when speaking or studying a language.
Keep the capital H, put the identifying noun before Hol, and use the appropriate object prefix when speaking or studying a language.
The spelling hol loses a required capital, while Hol tlhIngan reverses the noun order of tlhIngan Hol.
Marc Okrand lists Hol with the meaning “language” in The Klingon Dictionary. No separate in-universe derivation is attested.
What does Hol mean?
Hol means “language”, a system of communication such as tlhIngan Hol, the Klingon language.
How is Hol pronounced?
Hol is pronounced /xol/, beginning with the harsh throat sound written H.
Why does Hol come after tlhIngan?
Klingon places a noun that identifies or possesses another noun first, so tlhIngan Hol literally has the order “Klingon’s language”.
Does Hol also mean speech?
Hol names a language or language system. QIch is used for speech as the spoken phenomenon, while jatlh means to speak or say.
What is the plural of Hol?
The regular plural is Holmey, although Klingon often leaves a plural suffix off when the context already makes the number clear.