Klingonese glossary (B)

In the Klingon language, batlh is the word for "honor." It is the sole word for the concept of honor, applying to many different circumstances. This is unlike many cultures which adapt several words for prevalent concepts in their society; for example, the Eskimos have sixteen words for "snow," and the Ferengi have 178 words for "rain." (TNG novelization: All Good Things...; DS9 episode: "Let He Who Is Without Sin...")