kheile'a
kheile'a is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘martial art’.
Meaning
martial art
Pronunciation
Sound out kheile'a letter by letter:
- khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
- eieɪay as in 'say'
- lll as in 'love'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
Usage notes
one of the Vulcan martial arts devised by Setnow, a direct descentent of Surak; a non-aggressive exercise which inflicts no permanent damage to one's opponent; meant to repel harm, not inflict it; the nerve pinch is an example (Orion Press Lexicon)