Choose chaH for several language users, bIH for other plural referents, and ghaH for one language user.
Choose chaH for several language users, bIH for other plural referents, and ghaH for one language user.
pu'HIchmey chaH treats disruptor pistols as language users, while such plural objects require bIH.
Marc Okrand lists chaH in The Klingon Dictionary as the pronoun for “they” or “them” when the referents are capable of language. No further derivation is attested.
What does chaH mean?
chaH means “they” or “them” for a group of beings capable of language, and can also correspond to “these” or “those” when pointing out such a group.
How is chaH pronounced?
chaH is pronounced /t͡ʃɑx/, with Klingon ch as in English church, an open a, and the strong, rough H sound.
What is the difference between chaH and bIH?
chaH refers to plural language users. bIH normally refers to plural animals, plants, body parts, objects, and other non-language-users.
Does chaH show gender?
No. chaH is plural and does not mark the gender of any member of the group.
When is chaH stated beside a verb?
Verb prefixes often make a third-person plural subject or object clear. chaH adds emphasis or removes ambiguity, and it also serves as the predicate in identity statements.