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name, name, call
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The identifying word used for a person, place, or thing, and the act of applying one.
Examples
puqvaD qeylIS pong vav.
The father names the child Kahless.
'oHvaD Suto'vo'qor pong qotar.
Kotar named it Sto-vo-kor.
Duj pong vIqaw.
I remember the ship's name.
luqara' 'oH pongwI''e' jupwI'.
My name is Lady Lukara, my friend.
DujvaD may'Duj pong HoD.
The captain calls the vessel a battle cruiser.
Meanings
Examples
tlhIngan qorDu' pong potlh law' Hoch potlh puS.
The Klingon family name is more important than anything else.
DaH pongDaj Sov qotar.
Now Kotar knows his name.
luqara' 'oH pongwI''e' jupwI'.
My name is Lady Lukara, my friend.
nuq 'oH ponglIj'e'?
What is your name?
Duj pong vIqaw.
I remember the ship's name.
Examples
'oHvaD Suto'vo'qor pong qotar.
Kotar named it Sto-vo-kor.
roD 'oHvaD juHqo' ponglu' neH.
It is usually simply called the Homeworld.
SoHvaD nuq vIpong?
What shall I call you?
puqvaD qeylIS pong vav.
The father names the child Kahless.
DujvaD may'Duj pong HoD.
The captain calls the vessel a battle cruiser.
FAQ
As a noun, pong means name. As a verb, it means to name or call a person or thing.
pong is pronounced /poŋ/, with ng like the final sound in English sing.
What is the plural of pong?
The explicit plural is pongmey, using -mey for things, although Klingon often leaves plural marking unstated.
Can pong mean both name and to name?
Yes. pong is both the noun name and the verb to name or call. Sentence structure shows which use is intended.
Does the verb pong mean be named?
No. The verb pong describes the active act of naming or calling someone or something. It is not a stative verb meaning be named.
bang pong is a related canonical expression meaning a term of endearment or pet name.
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