mIv
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helmet, hat, flat-bottomed metal pot, cooking pot
/mɪv/
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A rigid, container-like object worn on the head or, regionally, used for cooking.
Examples
baS 'oH mIvvam'e'.
This pot is made of metal.
mIv yISay'moH.
Clean the metal pot.
mIv je DaS tuQ.
The person is in full dress uniform.
mIv'a' tuQ ta'.
The emperor wears a crown.
mIvDaj tuQHa' HoD.
The captain takes off their helmet.
Similar words
vutmeH 'un
bargh
'un
vut'un
mIv bargh
Meanings
Examples
mIv tuQ SuvwI'.
The warrior wears a helmet.
mIvDaj tuQHa' HoD.
The captain takes off their helmet.
mIvDaq pogh cha'.
A glove is displayed on the helmet.
mIv je DaS tuQ.
The person is in full dress uniform.
mIv'a' tuQ ta'.
The emperor wears a crown.
FAQ
mIv usually means a helmet or hat. In some regions it also means a flat-bottomed metal cooking pot.
What is the plural of mIv?
The explicit plural is mIvmey.
Why can mIv mean a cooking pot?
Klingon for the Galactic Traveler records mIv as a regional name for a metal bargh, a large pot with a flat bottom.
What is the difference between mIv and mIv'a'?
mIv is a helmet or hat, while mIv'a' is a crown worn by some Klingon emperors.
What does mIv je DaS mean?
The idiom mIv je DaS, literally helmet and boot, means being in full dress uniform, usually for a ceremonial event.
What does mIvDaq pogh cha' mean?
The idiom mIvDaq pogh cha', literally displaying a glove on a helmet, says that a matter has been postponed or rescheduled.
mIv is pronounced /mɪv/, with the vowel of English bit.
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