Quj

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A structured activity built around rules, challenge, skill, and participation.

Examples

  • tugh tagh Quj.
    The game will begin soon.
  • Qujvam vIQujtaH.
    I am playing this game.
  • wa'leS Qujmey DIQuj.
    Tomorrow we will play games.
  • Dajqu' Qujvam.
    This game is very interesting.
  • Dup Quj 'oH.
    It is a strategy game.

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Meanings

Game

noun
games
neutral
A structured activity with rules and goals, undertaken for challenge, competition, training, or enjoyment.

Examples

  • tlhIngan Quj 'oH qa'vaQ'e'.
    qa'vaQ is a Klingon game.
  • Dajqu' Qujvam.
    This game is very interesting.
  • Qujmey law' ghaj puq.
    The child has many games.
  • Dup Quj 'oH.
    It is a strategy game.
  • tugh tagh Quj.
    The game will begin soon.

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Play a game

verb
games
neutral
To take part in a game, either without an object or with the game or its name as the object.

Examples

  • DaH ghew yIQuj.
    Please play cricket.
  • qa'vaQ wIQuj DaneH'a'?
    Do you want us to play qa'vaQ?
  • wa'leS Qujmey DIQuj.
    Tomorrow we will play games.
  • nIteb jIQujQo'.
    I refuse to play alone.
  • Qujvam vIQujtaH.
    I am playing this game.

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Etymology

FAQ

What does Quj mean?

Quj is a noun meaning “game” and a verb meaning “play a game.”

How is Quj pronounced?

Quj is pronounced /q͡χud͡ʒ/, with Klingon Q at the back of the mouth and j as in English “judge.”

Is Quj a noun or a verb?

Quj is both. As a noun it names a game, and as a verb it describes taking part in one.

What is the difference between Quj and reH?

The verb Quj specifically means playing a game. The verb reH refers more generally to playing or being playful.

Can the verb Quj take an object?

Yes. The game or its name can be the object, as in DaH ghew yIQuj, Marc Okrand’s playful rendering of “Cricket, please.”

What is the plural of Quj?

The general plural is Qujmey, using the Klingon plural suffix -mey for things.

Are games important in Klingon culture?

Klingon games can combine recreation, competition, and training. The traditional qa'vaQ exercise develops hunting skill by throwing a spear through a moving hoop.

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