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ni'droi'iknar-tor

ni'droi'iknar-tor is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘I am sorry’.

Meaning

I am sorry

Pronunciation
niʔdɾɔɪʔiknɐɾtoɾ
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Pronunciation

Sound out ni'droi'iknar-tor letter by letter:

  • nnn as in 'no'
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • ddd as in 'day'
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • oiɔɪoy as in 'boy'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • nnn as in 'no'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'

Usage notes

literally translates as asking forgiveness