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jejHa'

jejHa' is a word (verb) in Klingon meaning ‘be dull, be blunt (of blades)’.

Meaning

be dull, be blunt (of blades)

Part of speech
verb
Pronunciation
d͡ʒɛd͡ʒxɑʔ
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Pronunciation

Sound out jejHa' letter by letter:

  • jd͡ʒj as in 'junk'
  • eɛe as in 'bed'
  • jd͡ʒj as in 'junk'
  • Hxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
  • aɑa as in 'father'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'

Example sentences

  • 'etlh QorghHa'lu'chugh ragh 'etlh nIvqu' 'ej jejHa'choH. Even the best blade will rust and grow dull unless it is cared for. [TKW p.101]
  • [There are] two idioms [that] refer to the taste of food. To say jej pach (The claw is sharp) is to say that the food is pungent---that is, good. If the food is bland, one may say jejHa' pach (The claw is dull). [KGT p.126]

Source

TKW p.101; KGT

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.