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