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ek'khafaya

ek'khafaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘exsanguination’.

Meaning

exsanguination

Pronunciation
ɛkʔxɐfɐjɐ
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Pronunciation

Sound out ek'khafaya letter by letter:

  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • fff as in 'far'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)

Usage notes

the process of expressing blood (bleeding) from a part