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A complete day measured from one dawn to the next.
Examples
Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam.
This day is good for dying.
'IH jaj, qar'a'?
Beautiful day, isn't it?
Hov ghajbe'bogh ram rur pegh ghajbe'bogh jaj.
A day without secrets is like a night without stars.
Hoch jaj choquvmoH.
Each day you honor me.
wa' jaj 'etlh 'uchchoHlaH tlhIngan puqloD, jajvetlh loD nen moj.
A Klingon son becomes a mature man on the day he can first take hold of a blade.
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Examples
Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam.
This day is good for dying.
Hov ghajbe'bogh ram rur pegh ghajbe'bogh jaj.
A day without secrets is like a night without stars.
wa' jaj 'etlh 'uchchoHlaH tlhIngan puqloD, jajvetlh loD nen moj.
A Klingon son becomes a mature man on the day he can first take hold of a blade.
'IH jaj, qar'a'?
Beautiful day, isn't it?
Hoch jaj choquvmoH.
Each day you honor me.
FAQ
What does jaj mean in Klingon?
jaj means a full day, measured from one dawn to the next.
jaj is pronounced /d͡ʒɑd͡ʒ/, with the vowel of English father between two Klingon j sounds.
When does a Klingon jaj begin?
A jaj begins at dawn and continues until the next dawn.
What is the difference between jaj, pem, and ram?
jaj is the whole dawn-to-dawn cycle. pem is its daytime part, and ram is its night part.
What is the plural of jaj?
The regular plural is jajmey, formed with the general noun plural suffix -mey.
Are jajvam and DaHjaj the same?
Both can mean today, but DaHjaj is normally the time marker, while jajvam is more often a subject, object, or topic.
Which famous Klingon saying uses jaj?
Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam means that this day is good for dying, commonly rendered as today is a good day to die.
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