Music of any kind, whether made by voices, instruments, or both together.
Examples
QoQ tIv.
He or she enjoys the music.
QoQ Qoylu'.
The music is heard.
QoQ 'ey vIparHa'.
I like the good music.
SuvwI' QoQ qon ghaH.
He or she composes the warrior's music.
muDuQ QoQ.
The music moves me.
Similar words
Etymology
FAQ
What does QoQ mean?
QoQ means music or musical sound, whether vocal, instrumental, or both.
How is QoQ pronounced?
QoQ is pronounced /q͡χoq͡χ/, with the strong Klingon Q sound at both ends.
What is the difference between QoQ and bom?
QoQ is music in general, while bom is a song or chant and can also mean to sing or chant.
Can QoQ include singing?
Yes. QoQ includes vocal music, instrumental music, and music that combines both.
How do Klingons describe liking QoQ?
Canon allows QoQ tIv, but often describes QoQ through what it does, such as emboldening, exciting, inspiring, or moving someone.
What is the plural of QoQ?
The general plural is QoQmey, though the bare noun QoQ can refer to music without a plural ending.
How do you say musical instrument with QoQ?
A musical instrument is QoQ jan, literally a device for music.
Comments & contributions
Know this word from another angle? Add a correction, a nuance, or a usage note. New posts go public after a quick review.
Newest
Top
Active
Snowy Turtle
yesterday
lol I only knew this from Klingon opera jokes and now there is acid punk too
1
Reply
Contribution
Trusty Giraffe
yesterday
dont assume QoQ maps neatly onto a western scale. The old KLI list had people arguing about the Klingon nine-note scale, the nonave, and how a Terran instrument would even fake it. Useful warning if somebody is translating music theory words, not just songs.
4
Reply
Contribution
Quick Firefly
2 days ago
newer word to add here maybe: tlhugh is a music genre. KLI lists yong'el tlhugh QoQ for Acid Punk, and says in most places you can drop the QoQ part, so yong'el tlhugh is enough.
7
Reply
Contribution
Sunny Octopus
Aug 1
The qon bit is easy to miss. For songs it is not just fancy dictionary-speak for compose, KGT treats the composer more like the person who records the song that was already waiting there. So qonwI' feels closer to song-recorder than our usual romantic idea of a genius making music from zero.