ghuy'
ghuy' is a word (exclamation) in Klingon meaning ‘damn (curse)’.
Meaning
damn (curse)
Pronunciation
Sound out ghuy' letter by letter:
- ghɣvoiced version of H, like a growled gargle
- uuu as in 'boot'
- yjy as in 'yes'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
Example sentences
- ghuy' po'qu'. Damn he's good. [HolQeD-08-4-b p.13]
Usage notes
The ghuy' po'qu' line is supposedly from ST5, but in the movie the line is shortened to only po'qu'. HolQeD-08-4-b p.13 reprints some of MO working notes from the movie, and the line is printed there.
Source
HolQeD-08-4-b p.13
Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.