Use maH for any group that includes the speaker, whether or not the addressee belongs to it. With an ordinary verb, keep the required agreement prefix even when the separate pronoun appears for emphasis or clarity.
Use maH for any group that includes the speaker, whether or not the addressee belongs to it. With an ordinary verb, keep the required agreement prefix even when the separate pronoun appears for emphasis or clarity.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| val maH | maval maH |
| maH legh ghaH | maH nulegh ghaH |
| maH tlhInganpu' | tlhInganpu' maH |
Attach maH directly after a digit, as in wa'maH for ten and cha'maH for twenty. Write any remaining units as a separate word, and put an ordinal formed with -DIch after the noun it numbers.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| maH wa' | wa'maH |
| cha' maH | cha'maH |
| wa'maHDIch Duj | Duj wa'maHDIch |
Let context distinguish the pronoun from the number element, which never stands before its digit and appears inside forms such as wa'maH and cha'maH.
val maH lacks the required ma- agreement prefix, while a form such as maH cha' reverses the order needed for cha'maH, twenty.
Marc Okrand lists maH in The Klingon Dictionary both as the pronoun “we, us” and as the number-forming element for ten. No relationship or further derivation between the two uses is attested.
What does maH mean?
maH means “we” or “us,” and it also appears after a digit to form a multiple of ten.
How is maH pronounced?
maH is pronounced /mɑx/, with the open a sound followed by the rough Klingon H.
Does a verb still need an agreement prefix with maH?
Yes. A separate maH can add emphasis or clarity, but the verb still carries the prefix required for a first-person plural subject or object.
Does maH distinguish inclusive and exclusive we?
No separate inclusive or exclusive forms are attested. maH can include or exclude the addressee according to context.
How does maH form numbers?
Attach maH after a digit from one to nine, giving forms such as wa'maH for ten and cha'maH for twenty.