Question: a word where q is not followed by u
Answer: qheche An obsolete spelling of which ( OED ) qhom An obsolete spelling of whom ( OED ) qhythsontyd An obsolete spelling of Whitsuntide ( the day of Pentecost ) ( OED ) qi In Chinese culture , a physical life force ( ODE ) ( C ) ( AHC ) ( OED ) Commonly written chi or ki simplified Chinese : 气 ; traditional Chinese : 氣 qiana A type of nylon ( OED ) Originally a trademark of DuPont , now generic qibla The point to which Muslims turn in prayer ( ODE ) ( COD ) ( C ) ( OED ) ( AOX ) Also written qiblah ( OED ) , kiblah , qiblih , kibla or qib'lah ( RHU ) , sometimes capitalised 17th Century Arabic , `` the opposite '' qibli A local Libyan name for the sirocco , a southeasterly Mediterranean wind ( OED ) Also written ghibli Arabic قبلي ‬ , `` coming from the qibla qigong A Chinese system of medical exercises ( ODE ) ( C ) ( AOX ) Al