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Qapla' en · INTJ

Pronunciation

• /kæpˈlæʔ/
• (US) audio
• /kɑˈplɑʔ/
• /q͡χɑpʰˈlɑʔ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Klingon Qapla' (“success”).

Meanings

1. A phrase said to wish somebody good fortune, particularly fortune in some form of honourable battle.
   • It is hoped that this report . . . will help lead to the reconciliation of the two governments. Qapla'. 1996, Marc Okrand, The Klingon Way: A Warrior's Guide, Pocket Books, →ISBN, page x:
   • Maltz, we are honored to still be your students. Qapla'. 1997, Marc Okrand, Klingon for the Galactic Traveler, Pocket Books,, →ISBN, page 5:
   • success (n) Qapla' 1985, Marc Okrand, The Klingon Dictionary, Pocket Books, →ISBN, pages 103, 155:
   • 2004, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Pam Brady, Team America: World Police, Paramount Pictures Sean Penn: Qapla’!
   • “Well, in that case, good luck and—er—Qapla'.” 2003, L. A. Graf et al., Day Of Honor: The bestselling Klingon™ saga—complete in one volume!:
   • Thank you for all the years of patiently being there, especially on those dark and stormy nights when things detonated unexpectedly and I needed rescuing yet again. Qapla'! 2004, Jacqueline Guest, Racing Fear, James Lorimer & Company, 5
   • Unable to resist a sudden temptation, he threw out his arm in a Klingon salute. / “Qapla’!” / He vanished into the photo on his phone. 2009, Greg Cox, The 4400: Welcome to Promise City, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 187:

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