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'uSgheb

'uSgheb is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘type of bird (makes a ruckus at dawn, fiercer than a rooster)’.

Meaning

type of bird (makes a ruckus at dawn, fiercer than a rooster)

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
ʔuʂɣɛb
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Pronunciation

Sound out 'uSgheb letter by letter:

  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • uuu as in 'boot'
  • Sʂretroflex sh, between English 's' and 'sh'
  • ghɣvoiced version of H, like a growled gargle
  • eɛe as in 'bed'
  • bbb as in 'bay'

Usage notes

much fiercer than a rooster

Source

HolQeD-10-4 p.5

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.