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