# boQwI' — Klingon Language Assistant

> Klingon language lexicon, grammar analyzer, and translation aid. (iPhone/iPad app by Daniel Dadap.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boqwi/id1353654291 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daniel Dadap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1348562978)
- Category: Reference, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boqwi/id1353654291/reviews.md

## What is boQwI'?

nIqHomvam DaHutlhchugh Qo'noSDaq yIQol'eghQo'!
Don't beam down to Qo'noS without this app!

Finally, the Klingon Language is at your fingertips! Download boQwI' to your primitive Terran portable computational device and you will be able to search through its word database, analyze Klingon sentences, and brush up on your etiquette for the big QI'lop celebration.

tlhIngan Hol boQwI' / Klingon Language Assistant is a lexicon dictionary, canon search tool, and grammar analyzer for the Klingon language ({tlhIngan Hol}) devised by Marc Okrand for Star Trek's warrior race. It can parse Klingon grammar and serve as an aid in Klingon-to-English translation. You can also view the Klingon Word of the Day on your Today screen by enabling the included "Klingon Word of the Day" widget.

boQwI' is NOT a general-purpose English-to-Klingon translator. You will need to know some Klingon already to make use of it for that purpose. If you're looking for a general-purpose English-to-Klingon translator (or vice versa), your best bet is to time travel to the 23rd century and bring back a Universal Translator.

This project is open sourced: http://github.com/dadap/flingon-assister/

Klingon, Star Trek, and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios, Inc., and are used under "fair use" guidelines. Please support the Klingon language by purchasing The Klingon Dictionary, Klingon for the Galactic Traveler, The Klingon Way, Conversational Klingon, Power Klingon, and other Klingon- and Star Trek-related products from Pocket Books, Simon & Schuster, and Paramount/Viacom/CBS Entertainment.

## Key features

- Klingon word database search
- Grammar analysis
- Klingon-to-English translation aid
- Klingon Word of the Day widget
- Open-source project

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boqwi/id1353654291/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Works on an M1 iMac

*2021-07-24*

boQwI' is a great resource for anyone interested in learning the Klingon language. I've used it for years on my iPhone and now I can use it on my iMac as well. The App Store says it is not verified for Macs, but I can verify, it's working fine on a Mac.
It's a bidirectional dictionary with reference charts for verb prefixes and verb and noun suffixes, useful phrases, canon sources, etc. No terran should be caught without it.

### 5/5 — Fantastic Resource

*2020-11-02*

My favorite and probably most used app on my phone.

### 5/5 — Excellent resource

*2019-02-13*

Great app to help learn tlhIngan Hol. Provides word breakdown and English to Klingon and Klingon to English translation. Explains noun and verb suffixes and prefixes. A must have for the Klingon language student.

### 5/5 — Best app/online resource I’ve seen so far

*2018-12-29*

Taking a duolingo course in Klingon only goes so far, for one thing it only teaches you the (English only?) transliteration of words & some grammar/syntax. No audio, and no dictionary. When I run into words outside of my lessons that I’m not familiar with, such as watching a subtitled ST episode, boQwI’ never fails to provide valuable insight. The search is quite intuitive as well, I can start typing in English or transliterated Klingon and it will bring up multiple possibilities for what I might be looking for. It also lists and defines the homonyms (and as it turns out, Klingon has a bunch of those) and does a good job explaining the appropriate context when applicable. At my current level of learning, and for such a relatively obscure language, this is by far the best tool I’ve seen. And bonus, it occasionally offers YouTube links to pronunciation videos which are hilarious and awesome. Qapla’!

### 5/5 — qatlho’

*2018-08-13*

Awesome app with a responsive dev team behind it.

## Frequently asked questions about boQwI'

### What is boQwI' used for?

boQwI' is a reference tool for the Klingon language. It allows you to search its word database, analyze Klingon grammar, and aids in Klingon-to-English translation. It also features a Klingon Word of the Day widget.

### Is boQwI' a general English-to-Klingon translator?

No, boQwI' is not a general-purpose English-to-Klingon translator. You need to have some existing knowledge of Klingon to use it for translation purposes.

### What devices does boQwI' support?

boQwI' is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is boQwI' updated?

The latest version of boQwI' is 1.2.0, last updated on October 2, 2023. This indicates regular updates to maintain and improve the application.

### What is the age rating for boQwI'?

boQwI' has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for a teenage audience and older.

### Is boQwI' free to download?

Yes, boQwI' is available for free on supported devices. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements associated with the app.

### Where can I find the source code for boQwI'?

The project for boQwI' is open-sourced and available on GitHub at http://github.com/dadap/flingon-assister/.

### What is the user sentiment for boQwI'?

boQwI' has a high rating of 5.0 stars from 11 ratings, suggesting very positive user sentiment among its current users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2023-10-02

- Updated the database to the latest version, including new words from qep'a' 30 (2023)
- Fixed some bugs that caused the app to crash when following links to some dictionary entries

### 1.1.0 — 2020-11-13

* Added support for additional database languages
* Fixed a bug that caused incorrect font rendering in iOS 14
* Fixed a bug that prevented integration with the HIja' app from working
* Updated database to the latest version

### 1.0.5 — 2018-07-09

* Updated database
* Fixed a bug that prevented search tags from working correctly.

### 1.0.4 — 2018-06-30

* Updated word database
* Added support for 32-bit iOS devices

### 1.0.3 — 2018-04-23

* Improved the relevancy sorting of search results.
* Fixed a bug that could prevent the Klingon Word of the Day from being loaded correctly when the search input mode was set to xifan hol.

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All apps by Daniel Dadap: https://appshunter.io/developer/1348562978

## Related topics

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