Dor
Dor is a word (verb) in Klingon meaning ‘come to an end (about period of time, e.g. month, year)’.
Meaning
come to an end (about period of time, e.g. month, year)
Pronunciation
Sound out Dor letter by letter:
- Dɖretroflex d (tongue curled back)
- ooo as in 'go'
- rrlightly trilled or rolled r
Example sentences
- Generally, one expresses the end of a stretch of time by using a verb rather than a noun. That is, one says "when the month ends" rather than "at the end of the month." The verb for this kind of "end" is Dor. example: DorDI' jar mejpu' "At the end of the month, he/she left." Literally, this sentence means "When the month ended, he/she left" (-DI' when, jar month, mejpu' he/she left). [HolQeD-12-2 p.8]
- He said there was no connection at all between Dor end and Dor escort. [HolQeD-12-2 p.8]
Usage notes
Dor jar the month ends; time period is subj.
Source
HolQeD-12-2 p.8 · TDNW
Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.