bortaS DIb
bortaS DIb is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘Right of Vengeance’.
Meaning
Right of Vengeance
Pronunciation
Sound out bortaS DIb letter by letter:
- bbb as in 'bay'
- ooo as in 'go'
- rrlightly trilled or rolled r
- ttʰstrongly aspirated t
- aɑa as in 'father'
- Sʂretroflex sh, between English 's' and 'sh'
- Dɖretroflex d (tongue curled back)
- Iɪi as in 'bit'
- bbb as in 'bay'
Example sentences
- In Klingon society revenge is not merely a desirable response to an affront; it is, at least under some circumstances, a legal right called the Right of Vengeance (bortaS DIb). [TKW p.121]
Usage notes
a legal right
Source
TKW p.121; KGT
Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.