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qeylIS mInDu'

qeylIS mInDu' is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘Eyes of Kahless (a guessing game)’.

Meaning

Eyes of Kahless (a guessing game)

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
qʰɛjlɪʂmɪnɖuʔ
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Pronunciation

Sound out qeylIS mInDu' letter by letter:

  • qqʰk far back in the throat, aspirated
  • eɛe as in 'bed'
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • lll as in 'lay'
  • Iɪi as in 'bit'
  • Sʂretroflex sh, between English 's' and 'sh'
  • mmm as in 'moon'
  • Iɪi as in 'bit'
  • nnn as in 'nay'
  • Dɖretroflex d (tongue curled back)
  • uuu as in 'boot'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'

Usage notes

A guessing game with dice where the winner receives a punch.

Source

KCD

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.