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'''''Jak'tahla''''' is a [[Klingonese|Klingon word]] that roughly translates into the [[Klingon]] version of [[puberty]] that affects Klingons during their teenage years. It is characterized by accelerated [[hair]] growth, mood swings, increased aggressive tendencies, the appearance of [[gorch|gorches]] on the Klingon's face, among other things.
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'''''Jak'tahla''''' is a [[Klingonese|Klingon word]] that roughly translates into the [[Klingon]] version of [[puberty]] that affects Klingons during their teenage years. It is characterized by accelerated [[hair]] growth, mood swings, increased aggressive tendencies, the appearance of [[gorch|gorches]] on the Klingon's face, among other things. [[Jean-Luc Picard]] said that the translation of [[puberty]] "hardly does it justice" ({{film|9}}).
 
 
In [[2375]], the [[metaphasic radiation]] from the [[Ba'ku (planet)|Ba'ku planet]]'s ring's caused [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Worf]] to re-enter ''jak'tahla''. ({{film|9}})
 
In [[2375]], the [[metaphasic radiation]] from the [[Ba'ku (planet)|Ba'ku planet]]'s ring's caused [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Worf]] to re-enter ''jak'tahla''. ({{film|9}})
   

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Jak'tahla is a Klingon word that roughly translates into the Klingon version of puberty that affects Klingons during their teenage years. It is characterized by accelerated hair growth, mood swings, increased aggressive tendencies, the appearance of gorches on the Klingon's face, among other things. Jean-Luc Picard said that the translation of puberty "hardly does it justice" (Star Trek: Insurrection). In 2375, the metaphasic radiation from the Ba'ku planet's ring's caused Lieutenant Commander Worf to re-enter jak'tahla. (Star Trek: Insurrection)