mu'ghom

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A reference book or database that lists words and explains their meanings, spellings, or uses.

Examples

  • DaH tlhIngan Hol mu'ghom neH vIghaj.
    Now I have only the Klingon dictionary.
  • mu'ghom DaHutlhchugh vaj not bIpo'choHlaH.
    If you lack a dictionary, you will never become skilled.
  • mu'ghommey law' ghaj beq.
    The crew has many dictionaries.
  • tlhIngan Hol mu'ghom yIje' 'ej yIHaDqu'.
    Buy the Klingon dictionary and study it carefully.
  • wa'leS tlhIngan Hol mu'ghom vIlaDpu'.
    Tomorrow I will have read the Klingon dictionary.

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Dictionary

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A book or electronic reference that lists words and gives information such as their meanings, translations, spellings, or uses.

Examples

  • tlhIngan Hol mu'ghom yIje' 'ej yIHaDqu'.
    Buy the Klingon dictionary and study it carefully.
  • mu'ghom DaHutlhchugh vaj not bIpo'choHlaH.
    If you lack a dictionary, you will never become skilled.
  • wa'leS tlhIngan Hol mu'ghom vIlaDpu'.
    Tomorrow I will have read the Klingon dictionary.
  • DaH tlhIngan Hol mu'ghom neH vIghaj.
    Now I have only the Klingon dictionary.
  • mu'ghommey law' ghaj beq.
    The crew has many dictionaries.

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Etymology

A transparent compound of mu' (word) and ghom (group or collection), literally a collection of words.

FAQ

What does mu'ghom mean?

mu'ghom means a dictionary, whether it is a printed book or an electronic reference.

How is mu'ghom pronounced?

mu'ghom is pronounced /muʔɣom/. The apostrophe is a full glottal-stop sound, and gh is a voiced sound made at the back of the mouth.

How is mu'ghom written correctly?

mu'ghom is written with lower-case letters and a straight apostrophe after mu. The apostrophe is a Klingon letter and cannot be omitted.

What is the plural of mu'ghom?

The explicit plural of mu'ghom is mu'ghommey, using -mey for things. Klingon can leave the plural unmarked when context makes it clear.

What are the parts of mu'ghom?

mu'ghom combines mu', meaning word, with ghom, meaning group or collection, so its structure is literally a collection of words.

How does mu'ghom differ from mu'tay'?

mu'ghom is a dictionary, the reference work itself. mu'tay' is vocabulary, the stock of words used in a language or subject.

What does tlhIngan Hol mu'ghom mean?

tlhIngan Hol mu'ghom means a Klingon-language dictionary or The Klingon Dictionary, depending on context.

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