puqbe'

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/pʰuqbɛʔ/
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A female child in relation to a parent or ancestor.
Practice using puqbe' in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • HuS ghaH 'atrom puqbe''e'.
    Huss is the daughter of A'trom.
  • Qoy qeylIS puqloD. Qoy puqbe'pu'.
    Hear, sons of Kahless. Hear, daughters too.
  • le'yo' lutmey juja'pu'mo' qatlho'. cha' puqloDpu'wI' puqbe'wI' je qa'ang vIneH.
    I thank you for telling us stories of pride. I want to show you my two sons and my daughter.
  • puqbe'wI' vIlegh.
    I see my daughter.
  • Qo'noS tlhInganpu': qeylIS puqloDpu' puqbe'pu' je.
    Klingons of Kronos, sons and daughters of Kahless.

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Meanings

Daughter or female descendant

noun
family
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A female child or descendant, used both for a girl in relation to her parents and for a woman identified through her father. Canon also uses it in formal lineages, affectionate address, and ceremonial language.

Examples

  • Qoy qeylIS puqloD. Qoy puqbe'pu'.
    Hear, sons of Kahless. Hear, daughters too.
  • Qo'noS tlhInganpu': qeylIS puqloDpu' puqbe'pu' je.
    Klingons of Kronos, sons and daughters of Kahless.
  • le'yo' lutmey juja'pu'mo' qatlho'. cha' puqloDpu'wI' puqbe'wI' je qa'ang vIneH.
    I thank you for telling us stories of pride. I want to show you my two sons and my daughter.
  • HuS ghaH 'atrom puqbe''e'.
    Huss is the daughter of A'trom.
  • puqbe'wI' vIlegh.
    I see my daughter.

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Etymology

Built from puq meaning child or offspring and be' meaning woman or female person, making the sex-specific counterpart of puqloD for a son.

FAQ

What does puqbe' mean?

puqbe' means a daughter, a female child in relation to a parent or ancestor.

How is puqbe' pronounced?

puqbe' is pronounced /pʰuqbɛʔ/, ending with the full glottal-stop letter '.

What is the plural of puqbe'?

The explicit plural is puqbe'pu'. Klingon may leave the plural unmarked when context already makes it clear.

How does puqbe' differ from puq?

puqbe' specifies a daughter, while puq means a child or offspring without marking sex.

What is the son counterpart of puqbe'?

The corresponding word for a son is puqloD.

Can puqbe' be used in a formal Klingon name?

Yes. Canon places the father's name before puqbe', as in HuS 'atrom puqbe', Huss, daughter of A'trom.

What does puqbe'oy mean?

puqbe'oy is an affectionate way for a parent to address a daughter, especially before her Age of Ascension.

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