"Qapla'" meaning in English

See Qapla' in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /kɑˈplɑʔ/, /kæpˈlæʔ/, /q͡χɑpʰˈlɑʔ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Qapla'.wav [US] Forms: Qapla [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Klingon Qapla' (“success”). Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|tlh:Qapla'<t:success>|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "gloss" : "success", "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Klingon", "term" : "Qapla'", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "tlh" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "Qapla'", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="Qapla'"> Borrowed from Klingon Qapla' (“success”).
  1. A phrase said to wish somebody good fortune, particularly fortune in some form of honourable battle.

Alternative forms

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