Words followed by an * or ? are either non-canon or non-verified
| r | |
| race (type, sort, class) (n) e.g., NUK SEG SOH - What race are you? | SEG |
| race (type, sort, class) (n) e.g., XIFAN SEG - Klingon race. | SEG |
| racht (n) a Klingon food item shunned when half dead | RAHTA' |
| radan (crude dilithium crystal) (n) | DOM |
| radiation (n) | WOJ |
| radiation; emit (energy, radiation etc.) (v) | XUD |
| radio frequency, Hertz (n) | CADVAY' |
| raid (v) | WEH |
| rain (v) | SIS |
| raise (v) | PEP |
| range, distance (n) | CUK |
| rank (military, governmental) (n) | PAX |
| rank/status (to be higher in), be higher (in rank, status), be next (in a series, sequence) (v) (v) | VEB |
| ransom (n) | VOHDAJBO' |
| rare, be rare (v) | KUB |
| rationale, reason, grounds, motivation, motive (n) (slang) | MO' |
| raw, be raw, unprocessed (v) | XOL |
| ray (n) | TIH |
| re- [SEE -do again (v-3)] | (-KA') |
| reach (v) | SIC |
| reactor (n) | WOJ COHWI' |
| read (v) | LAD |
| Ready! (excl) | 'EH |
| Ready!, Standing by! (excl) | SUH |
| Ready!, Standing by! (excl) | SU' |
| ready, be ready, prepared (to launch) (v) if object is not specified it is always assumed to be a torpedo otherwise for ready refer to -RUP or (excl)'s 'EH, SUH, SU' | GUS |
| -ready, -prepared (referring to beings) (v-2) e.g., KAQAHRUP - I am ready to help you. | -RUP |
| -ready, -set up (referring to devices) (v-2) e.g., LABBEH - (the device) is ready to transmit data. | -BEH |
| realise (v) | XOJ |
| realm, world (n) | KO' |
| re-approval, re-commendation (n) | NADKA'GAC |
| re-approve, approve again, re-commendation (v) | NADKA' |
| reason (v) | MEK |
| reason, motive (n) | MEK |
| reason, rationale, grounds, motivation, motive (n) (slang) | MO' |
| rebel (n) | LOXWI' |
| rebel (v) | LOX |
| receive (v) | HEV |
| recently, short time ago (adv) [NEWS group online 2/3/99] | KEN |
| recess, break (n) | LEN |
| recipient, celebrant (n) | SIQWI' |
| recline, lie (v) | QOT |
| recognise (v) | GOV |
| re-commend, commend again, re-approve, re-praise (v) | NADKA' |
| recommend, suggest (v) | CUP |
| re-commendation (n) | NADKA'GAC |
| record (n) | TA |
| record, compose (v) see also GIX – write, mark (upon) , engrave, incise and GER - formulate, compile. NB: Apparently Klingon songs are not composed by anybody - they're just out there, waiting to be hunted down, trapped and taught to others. | KON |
| record of battle (n) presented to a new first officer when he takes his place. This is ritulised and as such the first officer addressing his assembled ‘new' crew says, DAH YAS WA'DIC VIGES - "I now take my place as first officer", he the requests the MAY' TA so that he can review it. when the Captain enters the first Officer says BEK MAY' TA VILAJPU'- "I have accepted the crew's record of battle" then, pledging the crew's lives he says, JUDEV 'EJ DUJVAM RA'WI' DAGES 'E' VIXOB - "I ask you to lead us as commander of this ship." The Captain says, GOPDU'WIJDAK YINMEYRAJ VILAJ - "I accept your lives into my hands". He finishes the ritual saying, DELAK DO'- "Take your stations" (this latter phrase being NO' HOL and not heard in any other context) | MAY' TA |
| recruit (n) | GUV |
| recruit (v) | MUVMOH |
| recruiter (n) | MUVMOHWI' |
| recruitment (n) | MUVMOHGAC |
| red, be red, orange (v) | DOK |
| refuge (n) | LULIG |
| -regarding, -as for [SEE -topic (n-5)] page 68 TKD e.g WA' NUH YIWIV'EG CA' XIH'E' - as for the two of you, choose a weapon <> puqpu' chaH qama'pu''e' - As for the prisoners they are children. | -'E' |
| region (n) | SEP |
| regret (v) | PAY |
| Regulan (n) | REGULUSFAN |
| Regulan bloodworm (n) | REGULUS 'IWGARG |
| regularly, customarily, habitually (adv) | ROD |
| Regulus (n) | REGULUS |
| reign, run, rule, preside (v) | CE' |
| reject (v) | LAJQO' |
| relax, rest (v) | LES |
| relieve (v) | SON |
| religion (n) | LALDAN |
| rely on, depend (v) | WUV |
| remain (v) | RAX |
| remember (v) | KAW |
| remind (v) | KAWMOH |
| remote, be remote, far (v) | HOP |
| remove, take off (v) | TEK |
| Remus (n) | RIYMUS |
| render, boil fat (v) | 'IM |
| rendezvous, meet, encounter, assemble (v) | GOM |
| repair, fix (v) | TI' |
| re-place (something) (v) i.e., if something had fallen over and you wanted to put it back in place * | LANKA' |
| replacement (n) not a temporary substitute or stand-in (see LIW') | KA'MEH |
| replacement proverbs (n) Used when a mistake has been made and your honour is at stake. e.g., <> DOPDAK KUL YICENMOH QOBDI' GU' - Set fire on the side when there is danger. <> REH SUVRUP SUVWI''A' - A great warrior is always prepared. <> HAG KOHPU' NEH HEGTAHVIS SUVWI'PU' - Only fools laugh while warriors die. <> HIVKA' VEKLARG - The Fek'lhr strikes again. | KA'MEH VITXEGMEY |
| reply, answer (v) | JAF |
| responsibilities; take over responsibilities of, assume duties of (v) | GES |
| re-praise, praise again, re-commend, re-approve (v) | NADKA' |
| reprehensible, be reprehensible, be disgusting, be contemptible (v) (slang) | NAX |
| represent (v) | 'OS |
| repugnant, be repugnant, be unsavoury, be disgusting, be loathsome, be icky (v) | 'UP |
| request, ask, plead (v) | XOB |
| require, demand, need (v) | POQ |
| rescue (n) | TOD |
| rescue (v) | TOD |
| research (v) | QUL |
| research lab (n) [BoP Poster] | QULPA' |
| resemble (v) the verb RUR - resemble is often translated as ‘as a' when used in the following way e.g., BOC; GIC RUR – shiny as a nose. | RUR |
| resent (v) | KEH |
| reside in/at, dwell in/at, live in/at (v) | DAB |
| resign (v) | PAJ |
| resist, fend off (v) | 'OM |
| resist, oppose, confront, face, challenge (v) | KAD |
| resource (n) | SUP |
| resources (n) | JO |
| respect (v) | VUV |
| responsible, be responsible (v) | FOY' |
| rest, relax (v) | LES |
| restaurant (n) | QE' |
| restless, be restless (v) | FOJ |
| -resume, -do again, resume (v-3) (equiv: re-) VINEJKA' - I am resuming the search for hi,/her/them. | -KA' |
| retaliate (v) | NOD |
| retreat (v) | HED |
| return (v) | CEG |
| return, give back (v) | NOBHA' |
| reveal, act against, commit treason, betray (v) | MAG |
| reveal, show (v) | 'AF |
| revenge, vengeance (n) e.g., BORTAS BIR JABLU'DI' REH QAQKU' NAY' - Revenge is a dish which is best served cold. | BORTAS |
| revolt (v) | DAW' |
| revolt, revolution (n) | DAW' |
| revolution, revolt (n) | DAW' |
| reward (n) e.g., POP 'OH GOB'E' - Virtue is the reward. | POP |
| rib (n) | JOQ |
| rich, be rich (v) | MIP |
| richness, wealth (n) | MIP |
| ride (v) | LIG |
| ridicule (v) | NUS |
| rifle (n) | BEH |
| rifle; disruptor rifle (n) | NISWI' BEH |
| right (as in, legal & moral entitlement) privilege (n) | DIB |
| right (side) (n) | NIH |
| Right of vengeance | BORTAS DIB |
| right, be right, correct, ü (v) | LUG |
| right?, isn't that so? (ques) (added after a statement; Turning it into a question) | KAR'A' |
| rind, husk, peel (of fruit, nut) (n) | YUB |
| ring (for finger) (n) | QEB |
| ripe, be ripe, be overripe (fruit, vegetable) (v) | DEH |
| risk (take a), gamble, take a chance (v) | SUD |
| Rite of Ascension (n) If present a Klingon who's been through the Rite of Ascension, stands at attention, touches their left shoulder with their right hand, and then quickly makes it into a fist in front of their chest. They will then say something to the new warrior like: <> DAHJAJ SUVWI' SOH - Today you are a warrior. <> 'IW BIQTIKDAK BILEFJAJ - May you travel the river of blood. <> TIKLIJ DA'AFNIS - You must show your heart. | NENTAY |
| rite, ritual, ceremony (n) | TAY |
| ritual gifts (n) | CA'NOB |
| ritual hunt (n) | CONTAY |
| ritual, rite, ceremony (n) | TAY |
| ritualised torture by women (n) | BE'JOY |
| ritualistic, be ritualistic, be formal, be ceremonial (v) | SEQ |
| river (n) | BIQTIK |
| rivet (n) | VERAG |
| roam, travel, rove, trek (v) | LEF |
| rob (v) | HEJ |
| robe (n) | MOP |
| robot (n) | KOK |
| rock, stone (n) | NAG |
| rokeg blood pie (n) | RO'KEG'IWCAB |
| roll, scroll, list (n) | TEX |
| roll, scroll, list (n) | TEX |
| romance, love (only with more aggressive overtones) (n) | PARMAK |
| romantic companion/partner (n) | PARMAKKAY |
| Romulan (n) | ROMULUSFAN |
| Romulus (n) | ROMULUS |
| roof (n) [NEWS 12/7/98] | BEB |
| room (n) | PA' |
| room; top of a room, ceiling of a lower room (n) | RAV'EK |
| root beer/ginger beer, any non-potent beverage (n) | 'AWJE' |
| root, tuber (n) | 'OQKAR |
| rope, line (n) | XEG |
| rotate, twirl (v) | JIR |
| rotten, be rotten (v) | NON |
| rough, be rough (v) | GEG |
| round up (v) | LIK |
| route, course (n) | HE |
| rove, trek, roam, travel (v) | LEF |
| rover (grammatical term), Trekker (n) | LEFWI' |
| rowdy, be rowdy, unruly (n) [KGT p150] | FIJ |
| rubble, debris, litter (n) | DI |
| rude, be rude (v) | DOC |
| rug; consider pelt (skin with fur still attached) (n) | VEDDIR |
| ruin completely, destroy, tear down, break up (v) | QAW' |
| ruins (n) | PIG |
| Rukevet (n) a city in the GEVCOK SEP – Gevchock Region. Legend tells that the region was named after a warrior who had successfully defended against and defeated invading army, single-handedly. | RUK'E'VET |
| rule, reign, run, preside (v) | CE' |
| rumour, gossip (n) | JOS |
| run in a place, do callisthenics, dance (v) | MI' |
| run into, bump into, collide with (v) | FEQ |
| run, jog (v) | KET |
| run, rule, reign, preside (v) | CE' |
| runt, weakling, scrawny one, skinny one (n) (slang) | HOM |
| Rura Penthe (n) {from the Addendum of TKD} {TKW page 190 "a frozen asteroid used by Klingons as a penal colony"}. | RURA' PENTE' |
| rust, corrode, decay (v) | RAG |
| ruthless, be ruthless (v) | WIH |