mashen
mashen is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘tide’.
Meaning
tide
Pronunciation
Sound out mashen letter by letter:
- mmm as in 'man'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- shʃsh as in 'shoe'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- nnn as in 'no'
Usage notes
(an old contraction of masu-shen); the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon; there are usually two high and two low tides each day