Klingon
FictionThe guttural warrior language of the Klingon Empire from Star Trek, featuring unique sounds and an aggressive phonology.
Creator
Marc Okrand
Marc Okrand
Year
1984
1984
Origin
Star Trek
Star Trek
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Klingon Vocabulary Preview
| Klingon | English | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| nuqneH | hello | A common greeting that literally translates to 'what do you want?' |
| Qapla' | success | A word spoken to wish someone success |
| tlhIngan | Klingon | A warrior race and their associated language |
| Hol | language | The method of spoken communication used by a people |
| Duj | ship | A vessel used for traveling, often in space |
| betleH | bat'leth | A traditional curved hand weapon or sword |
| SuvwI' | warrior | A person who engages in combat or battle |
| De'wI' | computer | A machine used for processing information |
| jIH | screen | A visual display screen or monitor |
| paq | book | An object containing written pages |
| bIQ | water | A liquid essential for life found in rivers and oceans |
| Soj | food | Substance consumed for nutrition |
| HIq | liquor | An alcoholic beverage like ale or wine |
| raS | table | A piece of furniture with a flat top |
| quS | chair | A piece of furniture used for sitting |
| QongDaq | bed | A piece of furniture used for sleeping |
| juH | home | The place where one resides |
| veng | city | A large populated area with buildings |
| SoS | mother | A female parent |
| vav | father | A male parent |
About Klingon
Klingon (tlhIngan Hol) was created by linguist Marc Okrand in 1984 for the Star Trek franchise. It features a deliberately alien phonology with sounds uncommon in natural languages, an Object-Verb-Subject word order, and a rich vocabulary of over 5,000 words. The Klingon Language Institute maintains and expands the language, and it has been used in opera, Shakespeare translations, and even a Duolingo course.