Qo'noS
Qo'noS is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘Kronos (the Klingon homeworld)’.
Meaning
Kronos (the Klingon homeworld)
Pronunciation
Sound out Qo'noS letter by letter:
- Qq͡χq and H run together, a guttural rasp
- ooo as in 'go'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- nnn as in 'nay'
- ooo as in 'go'
- Sʂretroflex sh, between English 's' and 'sh'
Example sentences
- Qo'noS The Klingon Homeworld. Sometimes Anglicized as Kronos. [First referenced by that name in <Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.>] [DI p.245]
Usage notes
The spelling "homeworld" (without space) is used in a majority of sources (Sarek, SBX, TKW, FTG and KGT), while "home world" (with space) is only used in early sources (TKD and KCD).
Source
TKDa
Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.