Qapla'

/kɑˈplɑʔ//kæpˈlæʔ//q͡χɑpʰˈlɑʔ/

interjection

A phrase said to wish somebody good fortune, particularly fortune in some form of honourable battle.

Meanings

interjection

alternative Qapla

  1. A phrase said to wish somebody good fortune, particularly fortune in some form of honourable battle.

    2004, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Pam Brady, Team America: World Police, Paramount Pictures Sean Penn: Qapla’!

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    success (n) Qapla'

    1985, Marc Okrand, The Klingon Dictionary, Pocket Books, →ISBN, pages 103, 155

    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

    “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

Origin

  1. KlingonQapla'
  2. KlingonQapla'
  3. EnglishQapla'

Borrowed from Klingon Qapla' (“success”).

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APA

Qapla'. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Qapla'

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Chicago

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