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ma' to'vor

ma' to'vor is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘Mauk-to'Vor (ritual)’.

Meaning

Mauk-to'Vor (ritual)

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
mɑʔtʰoʔvor
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Pronunciation

Sound out ma' to'vor letter by letter:

  • mmm as in 'moon'
  • aɑa as in 'father'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • ttʰstrongly aspirated t
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • vvv as in 'vow'
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • rrlightly trilled or rolled r

Example sentences

  • Mauk-to'Vor (ma' to'vor) A death ritual that allows one who has lost honor to die well and go to Sto-Vo-Kor by being honorably killed by a House-mate or someone equally close. [First seen in "Sons of Mogh" (DS9).] [DI p.243]

Source

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

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.