DevwI'
DevwI' is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘leader’.
Meaning
leader
Pronunciation
Sound out DevwI' letter by letter:
- Dɖretroflex d (tongue curled back)
- eɛe as in 'bed'
- vvv as in 'vow'
- www as in 'way'
- Iɪi as in 'bit'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
Example sentences
- the word for leader is DevwI' [PK]
- nIteb SuvnIS DevwI'. A leader must stand alone. [TKW p.63]
- wa' Qu'vaD wa' DevwI' tu'lu'. For one mission, there is one leader. [TKW p.66]
Source
PK; KGT · TKW pp.63, 66
Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.