Quch

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forehead, be happy, be merry
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/q͡χut͡ʃ/
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A canon homonym whose physical and emotional uses are distinguished by grammar and context.
Practice using Quch in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • QuchwIj roSQo'!
    Do not lick my forehead!
  • QuchwIj vIl Suvjaj QuchlIj vIl.
    May the ridge of my forehead fight the ridge of your forehead.
  • De'vetlh vIQoy, vaj jIQuch.
    I am happy to hear that information.
  • Soch QuchDu'.
    Seven foreheads.
  • chorgh QuchDu' 'IH.
    Eight beautiful foreheads.

Similar words

Huy'Dung
bel
mIQ
yon
no''och
jargh
tuqvol
'aQlo'
boD

Meanings

Forehead

noun
anatomy
neutral
The ridged area of the face above the eyes, a prominent marker of Klingon identity whose standard name comes from the First City.

Examples

  • Hab SoSlI' Quch!
    Your mother's forehead is smooth!
  • QuchwIj roSQo'!
    Do not lick my forehead!
  • chorgh QuchDu' 'IH.
    Eight beautiful foreheads.
  • Soch QuchDu'.
    Seven foreheads.
  • QuchwIj vIl Suvjaj QuchlIj vIl.
    May the ridge of my forehead fight the ridge of your forehead.

Similar words

boD
jargh
mIQ
'aQlo'
Huy'Dung
tuqvol
no''och

Be happy

verb
emotions
neutral
To feel happy or merry.

Examples

  • loD Quch jIHbe'.
    I am not a merry man.
  • jIQuch.
    I am happy.
  • De'vetlh vIQoy, vaj jIQuch.
    I am happy to hear that information.
  • qaleghmo' jIQuch.
    Because I see you, I am happy.
  • bIQuch'a'?
    Are you happy?

Similar words

bel
yon

Etymology

FAQ

What does Quch mean?

Quch has two unrelated canon meanings. As a noun it means forehead, and as a verb it means to be happy or merry.

How is Quch pronounced?

Quch is pronounced /q͡χut͡ʃ/. The initial Q is made deep in the throat, and ch is one Klingon letter.

Is Quch a noun or a verb?

Quch is both. Grammar and context show whether it means forehead or describes someone as happy.

What is the plural of Quch?

The explicit plural is QuchDu', using the body-part plural suffix -Du'. Klingon can leave the plural unmarked when the context is clear.

Are there other Klingon words for Quch?

Regional words for forehead include boD, jargh, mIQ, 'aQlo', Huy'Dung, tuqvol, and no''och. Quch is the standard First City form.

What does Hab SoSlI' Quch mean?

Hab SoSlI' Quch means your mother's forehead is smooth. In Klingon culture it is a powerful insult, not a harmless description.

What is the difference between QuchHa' and Quchbe'?

QuchHa' means to be unhappy, while Quchbe' only says that someone is not happy. The first describes the opposite state more directly.

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