puqloD

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/puqloɭ/
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A male child in relation to a parent or ancestor.
Practice using puqloD in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • puqloDwI' le'qu', Hoch jaj choquvmoH.
    My dearest son, each day you redeem me.
  • qaStaHvIS wej puq poHmey vav puqloDpu' puqloDpu'chaj je quvHa'moH vav quvHa'ghach.
    A father's dishonor dishonors his sons and their sons for three generations.
  • wa' jaj 'etlh 'uchchoHlaH tlhIngan puqloD. jajvetlh loD nen moj.
    A Klingon's son becomes a man on the day he can first hold a blade.
  • SuvwI' DameH puqloDwI' vIghojHa'moH DaH 'e' vItlhoj.
    I now realize that I failed to raise my son to be a warrior.
  • Qoy qeylIS puqloD. Qoy puqbe'pu'.
    Hear, sons of Kahless. Hear, daughters too.

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Meanings

Son or male offspring

noun
family
neutral
A male child or descendant, used both for a boy in relation to his parents and for a man identified through his father. Canon also uses it in formal lineages and sayings about sons.

Examples

  • wa' jaj 'etlh 'uchchoHlaH tlhIngan puqloD. jajvetlh loD nen moj.
    A Klingon's son becomes a man on the day he can first hold a blade.
  • qaStaHvIS wej puq poHmey vav puqloDpu' puqloDpu'chaj je quvHa'moH vav quvHa'ghach.
    A father's dishonor dishonors his sons and their sons for three generations.
  • puqloDwI' le'qu', Hoch jaj choquvmoH.
    My dearest son, each day you redeem me.
  • Qoy qeylIS puqloD. Qoy puqbe'pu'.
    Hear, sons of Kahless. Hear, daughters too.
  • SuvwI' DameH puqloDwI' vIghojHa'moH DaH 'e' vItlhoj.
    I now realize that I failed to raise my son to be a warrior.

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Etymology

Built from puq meaning child or offspring and loD meaning man or male person, making the sex-specific counterpart of puqbe' for a daughter.

FAQ

What does puqloD mean?

puqloD means a son, a male child in relation to a parent or ancestor.

How is puqloD pronounced?

puqloD is pronounced /puqloɭ/, with a deep Klingon q and the retroflex final D.

What is the plural of puqloD?

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

How does puqloD differ from puq?

puqloD specifies a son, while puq means a child or offspring without marking sex.

What is the daughter counterpart of puqloD?

The corresponding word for a daughter is puqbe'.

Can puqloD be used in a formal Klingon name?

Yes. Canon places a father's name before puqloD, as in tI'vIS barot puqloD, T'vis, son of Barot.

What does puqloDoy mean?

puqloDoy is an affectionate way for a parent to address a son, especially before his Age of Ascension.

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