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Qatlh

Qatlh is a word (verb) in Klingon meaning ‘be complex, be difficult’.

Meaning

be complex, be difficult

Part of speech
verb
Pronunciation
q͡χɑt͡ɬ
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Pronunciation

Sound out Qatlh letter by letter:

  • Qq͡χq and H run together, a guttural rasp
  • aɑa as in 'father'
  • tlht͡ɬt released into a breathy lateral, no English equivalent

Example sentences

  • [...] among Klingons, a task that is difficult (Qatlh) is more highly valued than one that is easy (ngeD). [KGT p.179]

Usage notes

The words be difficult (v) [TKD], difficult [KGT pp.160, 179] and be complex (v) [KGT] have been combined here.

Source

TKD; KGT

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.