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Qo'noS

Qo'noS is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘Kronos (the Klingon homeworld)’.

Meaning

Kronos (the Klingon homeworld)

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
q͡χoʔnoʂ
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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.