Words followed by an * or ? are either non-canon or non-verified

i
   
I - (no object) (pre) JI-
I - him/her/it/them (pre) VI-
I - you (plural) (pre) SA-
I - you (pre) KA-
I will! Yes! Okay! (excl) LUK
I will! Yes! Okay! (excl) LU'
I, me (pro) JIH
   
ice (n) CUC
icky, be icky, be unsavoury, be disgusting, be repugnant, be loathsome (v) 'UP
   
idea (n) KEC
identical, be identical (v) NIB
identify (v) FU'
IDIOMS: (For full meanings refer to KGT)  
  • the door is locked (idiom)
FAQ LOJMIT
  • consider every weapon (idiom)
HOC NUH KEL
  • eat the fire skin! (idiom)
KUL DIR YISOP
  • vegetable days (idiom)
NAH JAJMEY
  • kut'luch rank (idiom)
KUTLUC PAX
  • chase forest sharks (idiom)
FEM SARGMEY XA'
  • the hoop is moving (idiom)
VIHTAH GO
  • forcefully sweep away (idiom)
PE'VIL BI'CU'
  • Stop, [it is] enough! (idiom)
MEVYAP
  • navigate a warrior ship (idiom)
VAJ DUJ CIJ
  • has navigated many ships (idiom)
DUJMEY LAW' CIJPU'
  • lunge and deflect (idiom)
JOP 'EJ WAY'
  • can either keep it or discard it (idiom)
POLLAH PAG POLHA'LAH
  • when spirits escape from Gre'thor (idiom)
GE'TORVO' NARGDI' KA'PU'
  • be frozen! (idiom) used when commanding an individual
YITAD
  • be frozen! (idiom) used when commanding a group
PETAD
  • pour the cold bloodwine into another glass! (idiom)
LAX HIVJE'DAK 'IW HIK BIR YIKAF
  • sing a different battle song (idiom)
MAY' BOM PIM BOM
  • chew ligament (idiom)
TO'WAQYIV
  • good, [it is] night (idiom) generally only used by parents to children or between friends the night before a battle.
MAJ RAM
  • the cup contains water (idiom)
BIQ FAS HIVJE'
  • twelve days and twelve nights (idiom)
WA'MAH CA' PEMMEY WA'MAH CA' RAMMEY
  • the sword is in the ocean (idiom)
BIQ'A'DAK 'OHTAH 'EX'E'
  • want the wind to respect [someone] (idiom)
GAH VUV SUS NEH
  • the river water is red (idiom)
DOK BIQTIK BIQ
  • the river is red (idiom)
DOK BIQTIK
  • two faces (idiom)
CA' KABDU'
  • many faces (idiom)
KABDU' LAW'
  • sit in a chair (idiom)
KUSDAK BA'
  • before it breaks its shell (idiom)
PEL'AQDAJ GORPA'
  • use a big scoop (idiom)
BO'DAG'A' LO'
  • use a little scoop (idiom)
BO'DAGHOM LO'
  • display a glove on [one's] helmet (idiom)
MIVDAK POG CA'
  • the claw is sharp (idiom)
JEJ PAC
  • the claw is dull (idiom)
JEJHA' PAC
  • twenty-two ribs (idiom)
CA'MAH CA' JOQDU'
idol (n) (slang) HO'
   
-if (v-9) e.g., DAQAHCUG - If you help them. -CUG
-ify; [See –change (v-4) Terran suffix; indicates making or becoming as in clarify, simplify (-MOH)
   
ignorant, be ignorant (v) JIV
ignore (v) BUSHA'
igvah liver soup (n) GAW'
igvah, type of animal (n) 'IGVAH
   
ill, be ill, sick (v) ROP
illegal, be illegal (v) HAT
   
immediately (adv) SIBI'
immortal, be immortal (v) JUB
imp: you - (no object), YI-
imp: you (plural) - (no object) (pre) PE-
imp: you/you (plural) - him/her/it (pre) YI-
imp: you/you (plural) - me (pre) HI-
imp: you/you (plural) - them (pre) TI-
imp: you/you (plural) - us (pre) GO-
impact, strike (v) MUP
impatient, be impatient (v) BOH
important, be important (v) POX
impress (v) **** DOJ
impressive, be impressive (v) DOJ
improve (v) DUB
improvise, act without a plan (v) (slang) DEG
Impulse Drive (n) [BoP Poster] HOFGOR
Impulse Fusion Thrusters (n) [BoP Poster] HOF BOK CUYDAH
impulse power (n) HOF
   
-in order to,-for,-for the purpose of (v-9) -MEH
-in progress (v-7) (indicates a continuing action towards a goal) (use words like: am, are, is etc.) e.g., COLLI' - It is getting closer -LI'
interior face of exterior wall (n) [NEWS 12/7/98] PA' RED
in that case, so, then, thus (adv) VAJ
in, to, on, at, with-in [SEE -locative (n-5)] (-DAK)
in; one in authority or in charge, authority, power (n) (slang) FUP
incise, engrave, mark (upon), write (v) see also KON – record, compose and GER - formulate, compile. GIX
incompetent, be incompetent (v) XIB
increase (v) GUR
-indefinite subject (v-5) e.g., WIKAWLU' - We are remembered (verbs with -LU' are often translated in the passive voice). -LU'
independence, freedom (n) XAB
independent, be independent, free (v) XAB
indigestion (n) POK
infect (v) FEJ
inferior person, dog, cur (n) (slang) HA'DIBAH
inferior person, dog, cur (slang) (n) HA'DIBAH
inferior, be inferior (v) QIV
infirmary (n) ROPYAH
influence; exert undue influence on (v) (slang) MOH
influence (v) SIG
information, data (n) DE'
infrequently, seldom (adv) PIJHA'
-ing [SEE -continuous & -in progress (v-7)] (-TAH)
inhabitant (n) FAN
inhabited, be inhabited (v) TOK
initiate (proceedings), begin a process (v) TAG
initiation (n) MUVTAY
injure (v) RIQMOH
injured, be injured (v) RIQ
inner (v) TES
innocent, be innocent (v) CUN
innovation, invention (n) (slang) for the newest/latest innovation use CAB CU' (see KGT page 21) CAB
-in order to, for, for the purpose of (purpose clause marker) (v-9) e.g., JA'CUKMEH ROJHOM NEH JAGLA' - The enemy commander wishes a truce (in order) to confer. -MEH
insecure one, one full of self doubt (n) (regional) (slang) GAW'
inside, interior (n) KOD
inside of the top (of an object) (n) see also YOR and YUVXE' [KEP'A' JAVDIC] 'AKROS
insightful, be insightful, be clever (v) (slang) SIJ
insignia, medal, emblem, symbol (n) DEG
insignificant, be insignificant, trivial, trifling, unimportant (v) RAM
insist (v) KAN
inspire, stimulate, motivate (v) PILMOH
inspired, be inspired, be stimulated, be motivated (v) PIL
install ( a device) (v) JOM
install (in office) (v) SUG
instincts (n) DUJ
institute, institution, organisation dedicated to scholastic pursuits (larger than YEJ'AN) (n) YEJHAD
institute, institution, organisation dedicated to scholastic pursuits (smaller than YEJHAD) (n) JEJ'AN
instruct, teach (v) GOJMOH
instrument that is stringed (general term) (n) HURDAG
instrument: type of stringed instrument (n) TIFDAG
insubordinate, be insubordinate (v) XIV
insult (v) TIC
insurrection (n) QUD
intelligent, be intelligent, clever, smart (v) VAL
intend, mean to (v) HEC
intensely (invective) (adv) JAY'
intentionally, purposely, on purpose (adv) CIC
Interest (n) * DAJWI'
interesting, be interesting (v) DAJ
interfere, disrupt, interfere with, hinder (v) NIS
interior, inside (n) KOD
Interpreter, translator (n) MUGWI'
interrogate (successfully) [SEE cause someone to confess (v)] (LUH)
interrogate, question YU'
-interrogative: do, does, did etc. (v-9) e.g., COLEG'A' - do you see me. (see also TU'LU'). When used with –neS it is the nearest a Klingon gets to ‘asking nicely' and together is often translated into federation Std as ‘may?' in a question, not as used in proverbs e.g., MAGOSCOHMOHNES'A' – may we execute a course (to some place)? -'A'
interrupt (v) KAG
Interstellar Language School HOVMEY JOJ HOL DUSAQ
intervene (v) MUN
intervene in (a situation) (v) (slang) HAK
intestine (n) LUH
intoxicated (v) CEC
intrepid, be intrepid be brave, be heroic, be bold, be valiant (v) (slang) SUB
introduce (v) LIH
invade (v) YOT
invasion (n) YOT
invent, devise (v) 'OG
invention, innovation (n) (slang) for the newest/latest innovation use CAB CU' (see KGT page 21) CAB
invigorate, fortify, strengthen (v) [MSN news group 10/20/98] RAC
invigorated, be invigorated be exhilarated, be stimulated (v) (slang) XUH
   
ion (n) TAT
   
irk, annoy, bother, irritate (v) (slang) YIV
irresponsible person, undisciplined person (n) (slang) DUJ FADHA'
irritable, be irritable (v) BERG
irritate, annoy, bother, irk (v) (slang) YIV
   
is, am, are [SEE -in progress (v-7)] (-LI')
isn't that so? right? (ques) (added after a statement; Turning it into a question) KAR'A'
issue, edition, data transmission (n) JABBI'ID
   
it (pro) 'OH
it/he/she - him/her/it/them (pre) 0-
it/he/she - us (pre) NU-
it/he/she - you (pre) DU-
it/he/she/they - (no object) (pre) 0-
it/they/he/she - me (pre) MU-
it/they/he/she - you(pl) (pre) LI-
itinerary (n) JEY
   

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