DIlyum
DIlyum is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘trillium’.
Meaning
trillium
Pronunciation
Sound out DIlyum letter by letter:
- Dɖretroflex d (tongue curled back)
- Iɪi as in 'bit'
- lll as in 'lay'
- yjy as in 'yes'
- uuu as in 'boot'
- mmm as in 'moon'
Usage notes
One might argue that the word is actually a Klingonism (i.e. borrowed from Klingon into English) but with a prefix like "tri-" it seems far more likely that DIlyum is derived from the English word.
Trillium. Gemstone traded on planet Organia [STE]. Mentioned in TOS "Errand of Mercy" and DS9 "Trials and Tribble-ations".
Source
TKD
Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.