The Klingon weapons on this ship are the best of all.
nuH vaQ wIv SuvwI'.
The warrior chooses an effective weapon.
Hoch nuH yIqel!
Consider every weapon!
'etlh 'oH nuH'e'.
The weapon is a sword.
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Meanings
Weapon
noun
conflict
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A tool used to attack or defend, from a blade to a disruptor. In the fixed KGT slang pattern Hoch nuH qel, considering every weapon means considering every possibility.
The Klingon weapons on this ship are the best of all.
'etlh 'oH nuH'e'.
The weapon is a sword.
nuH vaQ wIv SuvwI'.
The warrior chooses an effective weapon.
Hoch nuH yIqel!
Consider every weapon!
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Etymology
FAQ
What does nuH mean in Klingon?
nuH means a weapon, whether traditional or technological.
How is nuH pronounced?
nuH is pronounced /nux/, with a strong throat sound at the end.
Is nuH a noun?
Yes. nuH is a Klingon noun for a weapon.
What is the plural of nuH?
The explicit plural is nuHmey. Klingon can leave plurality unmarked when the context is clear.
Can nuH mean possibility?
Not as a clearly attested bare sense. In KGT slang, Hoch nuH qel literally says to consider every weapon and figuratively means to consider every possibility.
What is the difference between nuH and DuH?
nuH means weapon. DuH is the ordinary noun for possibility or option, while the figurative link belongs to a fixed slang pattern.
Does nuH cover both blades and energy weapons?
Yes. nuH is general, while words such as betleH, 'etlh, and nISwI' name particular kinds of weapon.
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