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doctor, physician, Krell
/q͡χɛl/
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A form associated chiefly with medical care and also used for a Klingon personal name.
Examples
Qel ghaH tlhInganvetlh'e'.
That Klingon is a doctor.
javtIm raS'IS Qay Qel.
The doctor administers the RaS'IS vaccine.
nuralDaq nuHmey ngev Qel.
Krell sells weapons on Neural.
Hergh nob Qel.
The doctor gives medicine.
qachDaq 'el Qel.
Krell enters the building.
Meanings
Examples
Qel vISamnIS.
I need to find a doctor.
javtIm raS'IS Qay Qel.
The doctor administers the RaS'IS vaccine.
Qel ghaH tlhInganvetlh'e'.
That Klingon is a doctor.
Hergh nob Qel.
The doctor gives medicine.
SIDpu' vor Qelpu'.
The doctors cure the patients.
Examples
nuralDaq nuHmey ngev Qel.
Krell sells weapons on Neural.
nuralDaq paw Qel.
Krell arrives on Neural.
tlhIngan ghaH Qel'e'.
Krell is a Klingon.
qachDaq 'el Qel.
Krell enters the building.
jatlh Qel.
Krell speaks.
FAQ
Qel usually means a doctor or physician. It is also the canon Klingon spelling of the personal name Krell.
Qel is pronounced /q͡χɛl/, beginning with the strong Klingon Q sound.
What is the plural of Qel?
The plural is Qelpu', using -pu' for beings capable of language.
What is the difference between Qel and HaqwI'?
Qel is the general word for a doctor or physician, while HaqwI' specifically means a surgeon.
How are doctors viewed in Klingon culture?
KGT says medical care is necessary and ships have doctors, but needing a doctor's care can be seen as weakness or loss of self-control.
What do Qel boQ and QelHom mean?
Both can refer to a doctor's aide. Okrand accepted QelHom for someone who is not quite a doctor or is a lesser doctor.
Is Qel also a personal name?
Yes. Qel is the canon Klingon form of Krell, the Klingon who supplied weapons on Neural.
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