To preserve words, sounds, events, or other information in a lasting form, whether written, digital, or held in another medium.
Examples
qun qon charghwI'pu''e'.
History is recorded by the victors.
wanI'vam vIqon.
I record this event.
HoD mu'mey vIqon.
I record the captain's words.
ghogh yIqon.
Record the voice.
De' qonlu'.
The information is recorded.
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Composing creative work
verb
arts
neutral
To create a song or literary work by bringing it into recorded form. Klingon culture treats such works as existing already, waiting to be found and captured.
Examples
bom chu' qon qonwI'.
The composer composes a new song.
QIn qon.
He or she composes a message.
lut vIqon.
I write a story.
paq Daqonta'.
You have written a book.
bomvam yIqon.
Compose this song.
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Etymology
FAQ
What does qon mean?
qon means to record information in a lasting form or to compose a song or literary work.
How is qon pronounced?
qon is pronounced /qon/, beginning with the deep Klingon q and using the vowel o.
Does qon require writing?
No. qon can describe a written, digital, audio, carved, or otherwise lasting record.
What is the difference between qon and ghItlh?
qon preserves or composes the content, while ghItlh is the physical act of writing, marking, or engraving a surface.
What is the difference between qon and gher?
qon records one item of information or a creative work. gher compiles material into a collection, such as a list.
Why can qon mean compose?
Klingon culture treats a song or story as something already waiting to be found, so the creator qons it by capturing it in a lasting form.
What does qonwI' mean?
qonwI' is a recorder or composer, especially a songwriter or writer who brings a creative work into recorded form.
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