Qum
Qum is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘communication’.
Meaning
communication
Pronunciation
Sound out Qum letter by letter:
- Qq͡χq and H run together, a guttural rasp
- uuu as in 'boot'
- mmm as in 'moon'
Usage notes
Evidence *for* this word (as a noun): "Qum De'wI' 'Communications Computer'", "Qum SeHlaw 'Communications Console'" and "Qum patmey 'Communications Systems'" [BoP]; Evidence *against* this word as a noun: "[The word '{Qum}'] is found elsewhere only as a verb (Qum, 'communicate'), suggesting that there may have been a noun Qum ('communication') at some point in the past." [KGT p.159]
Source
BoP
Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.