English: electricity
German: ElektrizitƤt
Japanese: é»ę°
Source: KGT
KLCP Level: 3
KGT. Pun: UL chIch vay' 'oy'moHmeH 'oy'naQ 'ul law' tlhuD 'oH. Painstiks... emit a highly-charged shock for the express purpose of inflicting pain. S32 KGT 65: the painstik, 'oy'naQ, a long staff that emits a powerful (and painful) jolt of electricity ('ul). Though not an implement of ancient origins (its use of electricity attests to that)... TREK TRIVIA: The Companion in the Gamma Canaris region who rescued Zefram Cochrane was a cloud-creature consisting of ionized mixture of gases and "simple electricity". (TOS "Metamorphosis") "Some creatures can pass energy through their bodies with no harm to themselves; the electric eel on Earth. The giant dryworm of Antos IV. The fluffy..." (Chekov, TOS "Who Mourns for Adonais?") PUN: At qep'a' loSDIch MO confirmed the suspicion of a list member about its origin: electronic goods sold in the US have a sticker on them saying UL ("Underwriter's Laboratory") showing they meet industry safety standards. (via Qov) SEE ALSO: 'ul pat mutlhwI' electrician (n) 'ul Sech flashlight (n) 'ul 'aplo' battery (n) HoS energy (n) tlhuD emit [energy, radiation] (v) Huj charge [up] (v) rIH energize (v)
nen (n) growth, maturation
tay (n) ceremony, rite, ritual, honorific tai
-taH (vs7) continuous
-vIS (vs9) while
lop (v) observe, celebrate (a ritual)
potlh (v) be important
-'e' (ns5) topic
SIQ (v) endure, bear
-wI' (vs9) one who does, thing which does
'oy' (v) ache, hurt, be sore
-moH (vs4) cause
-meH (vs9) for the purpose of
-pu' (ns2) plural for beings
-Daj (ns4) his/hers/its
-mey (ns2) plural for general
lo' (v) use
Suv (v) fight
-wI' (vs9) one who does, thing which does
qa' (v) replace
patlh (n) order (as in alphabetical order)
patlh (n) rank (military, governmental)
patlh (v) be ranked, have a status, be graded, be sorted, have a rank of
-laH (vs5) can, able
-meH (vs9) for the purpose of
-chu' (vs6) clearly, perfectly
-Daj (ns4) his/hers/its
-lu' (vs5) indefinite subject
wej (adv) not yet
wej (number) three, 3
-mey (ns2) plural for general
'oy' (n) ache, pain, sore
naQ (n) staff
naQ (n slang) ponytail
-moH (vs4) cause
-meH (vs9) for the purpose of
'oy' (n) ache, pain, sore
naQ (n) staff
naQ (n slang) ponytail
The Klingon Painstik is an important part of a Klingon's Age of Ascension ceremony. The Painstik is employed by friends of the recipient who use the devices to inflict pain in a manner which will allow the Klingon to attain a higher state of spirituality as a warrior, proving his mettle. Painstiks are a little over one meter long and emit a highly-charged shock for the express purpose of inflicting pain.
Type: skybox card - Source: Skybox S32 Painstik - 'oy'naQ
