SuD
SuD is a Klingon word (verb) meaning ‘be green, be blue, be yellow’.
Meaning
be green, be blue, be yellow
Pronunciation
Sound out SuD letter by letter:
- S/ʂ/retroflex sh, between English 's' and 'sh'
- u/u/u as in 'boot'
- D/ɖ/retroflex d (tongue curled back)
Example sentences
- SuDqu' (very {SuD}) would probably be described as green in Federation Standard. [KGT p.82]
- SuD 'ej wov means (it) is {SuD} and light, a way to refer to a yellowish tinge; SuD 'ach wov ({SuD} but light) is also heard. [KGT p.82]
- SuD 'ej wov light blue [TNK]
- Doq 'ej SuD purple [TNK]
- SuD 'ej Hurgh dark blue [TNK]
Usage notes
Entries differ and have been combined here.
SuD can indicate quite a range of colors, and this (apparently) also goes for some of the more complex expressions to refer to specific colors, e.g. SuD 'ej wov (or SuD 'ach wov) could refer to either a light blue or a yellowish tinge (different sources give different translations -- see below examples -- all which plausibly falls within the meaning of the Klingon word).
Frequently asked questions
What does SuD mean in Klingon?
SuD is a Klingon word (verb) meaning ‘be green, be blue, be yellow’.
How do you say ‘green’ in Klingon?
‘green’ in Klingon is SuD.
How is SuD pronounced?
SuD is pronounced /ʂuɖ/.
What part of speech is SuD?
The part of speech of SuD is verb.
Source
TKD · KGT p.82; 1998-02-21-News (HolQeD-08-1 p.8); TNK (2011-11-01-Email)
Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.