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ghItlh

ghItlh is a word (verb) in Klingon meaning ‘write, engrave, incise, mark (upon)’.

Meaning

write, engrave, incise, mark (upon)

Part of speech
verb
Pronunciation
ɣɪt͡ɬ
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Pronunciation

Sound out ghItlh letter by letter:

  • ghɣvoiced version of H, like a growled gargle
  • Iɪi as in 'bit'
  • tlht͡ɬt released into a breathy lateral, no English equivalent

Example sentences

  • To mark (upon) something is ghItlh. This isn't just writing; it's any kind of marking. (Note that ghItlh, to write, refers to the physical act of writing. It doesn't mean to create a composition.) [HolQeD-02-4 p.17]

Usage notes

Entries from all sources have been combined here.

Source

TKD; HolQeD-02-4 p.18; KGT

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.