makh-vihk
makh-vihk is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘tektite’.
Meaning
tektite
Pronunciation
Sound out makh-vihk letter by letter:
- mmm as in 'man'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
- vvv as in 'van'
- ihɪi as in 'bit'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
Usage notes
any of numerous generally small, rounded, dark brown to green glassy objects that are composed of silicate glass and are thought to have been formed by the impact of a meteorite with the earth's surface