English: commander
German: Kommandant, Befehlshaber
Source: TKD (105 KE, 125 EK)
Category: rank/position
KLCP Level: 2
KGT p. 52: There is, in addition, a frequently misunderstood word ra'wI',which is correctly, though misleadingly, translated as "commander," as is la'.The confusion comes about because ra'wI' literally means "one who commands,"from the verb ra' ("command, order") plus the suffix -wI' ("one who does[something]"). Thus, a ra'wI' is, literally, someone who gives an order. Theword is generally used to refer to any officer of the rank of Sogh or higher. It may be used as either a description (ra'wI' ghaH qImlaq'e' ["K'mlak is acommander"]) or title (qImlaq ra'wI' ["Commander K'mlak"]), though in allcases it is understood as not reflecting the precise rank of the individual. Except for formal occasions, it is safe to use the title ra'wI'. In fact, ifone is not sure of an officer's rank, it is probably the safest route to take.
There is no usage for this word in the database.
