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A son or daughter viewed as a young person or as someone's offspring, without marking sex.

Examples

  • puq legh yaS.
    The officer sees the child.
  • 'oy'naQ Dalo'be'chugh not nenghep lop puq.
    If you do not use the painstik, the child will never celebrate the Age of Ascension.
  • DaH vangta'mo' qeylIS quv tIghmey Sov Hoch tlhInganpu' 'ej **puqpu'**chajvaD lutvam lujatlhqa'.
    Now, because of Kahless's deeds, all Klingons know the ways of honor and tell this story again to their children.
  • puqpu' chaH qama'pu''e'.
    The prisoners are children.
  • 'awje' tlhutlh puq.
    The child drinks root beer.

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Meanings

Child or offspring

noun
family
neutral
A son or daughter, either as a young person or as someone's offspring. The word does not mark sex, while puqloD and puqbe' specify son and daughter.

Examples

  • 'oy'naQ Dalo'be'chugh not nenghep lop puq.
    If you do not use the painstik, the child will never celebrate the Age of Ascension.
  • DaH vangta'mo' qeylIS quv tIghmey Sov Hoch tlhInganpu' 'ej **puqpu'**chajvaD lutvam lujatlhqa'.
    Now, because of Kahless's deeds, all Klingons know the ways of honor and tell this story again to their children.
  • puqpu' chaH qama'pu''e'.
    The prisoners are children.
  • 'awje' tlhutlh puq.
    The child drinks root beer.
  • puq legh yaS.
    The officer sees the child.

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Etymology

FAQ

What does puq mean?

puq means a child or offspring, whether the focus is age or family relationship.

How is puq pronounced?

puq is pronounced /puq/, with the Klingon back vowel u and the deep consonant q.

What is the plural of puq?

The explicit plural is puqpu'. The suffix -pu' is used for beings capable of language, though plurality can be left unstated when clear.

Is puq gender-neutral?

Yes. puq does not identify a child as male or female.

How do puqloD and puqbe' differ from puq?

puqloD specifies a son and puqbe' specifies a daughter, while puq can refer to either.

How do you say your child in Klingon?

Use puqlI' for your child when addressing one person. puqlIj is unsuitable because a child is a language user.

What does puq poH mean?

puq poH means a generation, literally a child period. Canon uses wej puq poHmey for three generations.

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