KGT p. 79. Statues are carved out of stone (nagh, "rock, stone") by varioustechniques. Thus, among other things, the sculptor (Hew chenmoHwI'[lliterally, "statue creator"]) may nan ("gouge"), tey ("scrape"), orghItlh ("engrave"). To apply these techniques, specialized tools areemployed: the nanwI' ("chisel"; literally, "gouger"), teywI' ("file";literally, "scaper"), and ghItlhwI' ("stylus"). The word ghItlhwI'(literally, "engraver") is also used for any writing implement as well as forany person who writes. Indeed, the verb ghItlh is most commonly translated as"write," but it always refers to the act of writing--that is, of making marks onsome surface--not to the act of composition. Its use in the contexts of bothsculpting and writing suggests that writing began as carving. In addition tothe specialized tools, any blade ('etlh), even if designed for other purposes,may be used as a sculpting tool. Kahless himself is said to have used his[bat'leth], the original "Sword of Honor," to carve a statue for the woman heloved, presumably Lukara.KGT p. 97. The general term for a pot is 'un. Pots that may be put on top ofa fire in order to heat their contents are made of metal (baS); others may bemade of either metal or ceramic material (nagh [literally, "stone"]).

KGT p. 79. Statues are carved out of stone (nagh, "rock, stone") by various techniques. Thus, among other things, the sculptor (Hew chenmoHwI' [literally, "statue creator"]) may nan ("gouge"), tey ("scrape"), or ghItlh ("engrave"). To apply these techniques, specialized tools are employed: the nanwI' ("chisel"; literally, "gouger"), teywI' ("file"; literally, "scaper"), and ghItlhwI' ("stylus"). The word ghItlhwI' (literally, "engraver") is also used for any writing implement as well as for any person who writes. Indeed, the verb ghItlh is most commonly translated as"write," but it always refers to the act of writing -- that is, of making marks on some surface -- not to the act of composition. Its use in the contexts of both sculpting and writing suggests that writing began as carving. In addition to the specialized tools, any blade ('etlh), even if designed for other purposes,may be used as a sculpting tool. Kahless himself is said to have used his[bat'leth], the original "Sword of Honor," to carve a statue for the woman he loved, presumably Lukara. KGT p. 97. The general term for a pot is 'un. Pots that may be put on top ofa fire in order to heat their contents are made of metal (baS); others may bemade of either metal or ceramic material (nagh [literally, "stone"]).