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jeghpu'wI'

jeghpu'wI' is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘conquered people’.

Meaning

conquered people

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
d͡ʒɛɣpʰuʔwɪʔ
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Pronunciation

Sound out jeghpu'wI' letter by letter:

  • jd͡ʒj as in 'junk'
  • eɛe as in 'bed'
  • ghɣvoiced version of H, like a growled gargle
  • ppʰstrongly aspirated p, with a puff of air
  • uuu as in 'boot'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • www as in 'way'
  • Iɪi as in 'bit'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'

Example sentences

  • jeghpu'wI' Conquered people---more than slaves, less than citizens, this status is given to occupants of worlds conquered by the Klingon Empire. [DI p.243]

Source

DI p.243 (2001-02-17-Email)

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.