roS

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lick, use the third toe
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To make a controlled movement with the tongue or the third toe.
Practice using roS in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • taj yIroSQo'.
    Do not lick the knife.
  • ghopwIj DaroS.
    You lick my hand.
  • lojmItDaq jIroS.
    I point at the door with my third toe.
  • pe'vIl roS.
    The person is especially nimble.
  • naH roS puq.
    The child licks the fruit.

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Meanings

Lick with the tongue

verb
physical
neutral
To pass the tongue over a surface, food, or body part.

Examples

  • wuSDu'Daj roS targh.
    The targ licks its lips.
  • ghopwIj DaroS.
    You lick my hand.
  • naH roS puq.
    The child licks the fruit.
  • taj yIroSQo'.
    Do not lick the knife.
  • 'Iw roStaH Ha'DIbaH.
    The animal keeps licking the blood.

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Use the third toe

verb
physical
archaic
To touch or manipulate something with the third toe, or to point with that toe when no object is stated and a location is given, now heard mainly in martial arts and classical ballet.

Examples

  • leQ vIroS.
    I operate the switch with my third toe.
  • rav roS SuvwI'.
    The warrior touches the floor with the third toe.
  • lojmItDaq jIroS.
    I point at the door with my third toe.
  • pe'vIl roS.
    The person is especially nimble.
  • nIH DopDaq bIroS.
    You point to the right with your third toe.

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Etymology

FAQ

What does roS mean?

roS can mean to lick or to use the third toe.

Are the two meanings of roS separate senses?

Yes. Canon records roS both as the ordinary verb for licking and as a homonymous verb for using the third toe.

Is the third-toe sense of roS still common?

No. This sense is considered archaic and is heard mainly when discussing martial arts movements or positions in Klingon classical ballet.

How does roS take an object in the toe sense?

The object is the thing touched or manipulated with the third toe, as in leQ vIroS, meaning that a switch is operated with the third toe.

How does roS express pointing?

With no object and a location marked by -Daq, roS means to point there with the third toe.

What is roSwI'?

roSwI' is the noun for the third toe, formed from roS with the suffix -wI'.

What does pe'vIl roS mean?

The idiom pe'vIl roS, literally to use the third toe forcefully, describes someone as especially agile, nimble, or spry.

How is roS pronounced?

roS is pronounced /roʂ/, with S as a retroflex sound made with the tongue curled back.

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