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boqrat chej

boqrat chej is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘stewed bokrat liver’.

Meaning

stewed bokrat liver

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
boqʰrɑtʰt͡ʃɛd͡ʒ
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Pronunciation

Sound out boqrat chej letter by letter:

  • bbb as in 'bay'
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • qqʰk far back in the throat, aspirated
  • rrlightly trilled or rolled r
  • aɑa as in 'father'
  • ttʰstrongly aspirated t
  • cht͡ʃch as in 'chew'
  • eɛe as in 'bed'
  • jd͡ʒj as in 'junk'

Example sentences

  • bok-rat liver, stewed (boqrat chej) Food made from the liver of a bok-rat, apparently cooked to some degree, making it unusual among Klingon foods. [First seen in "Soldiers of the Empire" (DS9).] [DI p.242]

Usage notes

Spelled "bok-rat" in DI, "bokrat" in KGT. KGT spelling used here.

Source

KGT

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.