loD

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A male person, especially an adult member of a language-using people.

Examples

  • nIlegh loD.
    The men see you.
  • qaStaHvIS wa' ram loS SaD Hugh SIjlaH qetbogh loD.
    Four thousand throats may be cut in one night by a running man.
  • Hoch tuq Hoch puq poH loD be' je
    Every house, every generation, men and women.
  • loD Quch jIHbe'.
    I am not a merry man.
  • loD qan nuq DaSov qaghobnISchugh maghobchuq
    Old man, what do you know? I will fight you if I must!

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Meanings

Man or male person

noun
social
neutral
A male person, usually an adult man, contrasted with be' and distinct from loDHom for a boy.

Examples

  • loD Quch jIHbe'.
    I am not a merry man.
  • qaStaHvIS wa' ram loS SaD Hugh SIjlaH qetbogh loD.
    Four thousand throats may be cut in one night by a running man.
  • loD qan nuq DaSov qaghobnISchugh maghobchuq
    Old man, what do you know? I will fight you if I must!
  • Hoch tuq Hoch puq poH loD be' je
    Every house, every generation, men and women.
  • nIlegh loD.
    The men see you.

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Etymology

FAQ

What does loD mean?

loD means a man or male person, especially an adult member of a people capable of language.

How is loD pronounced?

loD is pronounced /loɖ/, with the Klingon D made by curling the tongue tip back against the roof of the mouth.

What is the plural of loD?

The explicit plural is loDpu', using -pu' for beings capable of language, although Klingon often leaves plural marking unstated.

What is the difference between loD and loDHom?

loD normally means man, while loDHom specifically means boy.

What is the counterpart of loD?

The direct female counterpart of loD is be', meaning woman or female person.

Does loD mean husband?

No. loD means man or male person, while loDnal is the specific word for husband.

Does loD mean he?

No. loD is the noun man. The pronoun ghaH can mean he or she because Klingon pronouns do not mark sex.

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