Qapla'
/kɑˈplɑʔ/
Qapla' interjection: a phrase said to wish somebody good fortune, particularly fortune in some form of honourable battle.
Interjection
- A phrase said to wish somebody good fortune, particularly fortune in some form of honourable battle.
- success (n) Qapla'1985, Marc Okrand, The Klingon Dictionary, Pocket Books, →ISBN, pages 103, 155
- It is hoped that this report . . . will help lead to the reconciliation of the two governments. Qapla'.1996, Marc Okrand, The Klingon Way: A Warrior's Guide, Pocket Books, →ISBN, page x
Forms of Qapla'
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Origin of Qapla'
Borrowed from Klingon Qapla' (“success”).
Questions about Qapla'
- What does Qapla' mean?
- Qapla' means a phrase said to wish somebody good fortune, particularly fortune in some form of honourable battle.
- What part of speech is Qapla'?
- Qapla' is an interjection.
- How do you pronounce Qapla'?
- Qapla' is pronounced /kɑˈplɑʔ/.
Words near Qapla' in the dictionary
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