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nala-to'ovaya

nala-to'ovaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘cell growth’.

Meaning

cell growth

Pronunciation
nɐlɐtoʔovɐjɐ
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Pronunciation

Sound out nala-to'ovaya letter by letter:

  • nnn as in 'no'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • lll as in 'love'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • vvv as in 'van'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)

Usage notes

usually used to mean increase in the size of a population of cells though strictly should be reserved for an increase in cytoplasmic volume of an individual cell