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tangqa'

tangqa' is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘type of animal (similar to a bull, used about both male and female ones)’.

Meaning

type of animal (similar to a bull, used about both male and female ones)

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
tʰɑŋqʰɑʔ
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Pronunciation

Sound out tangqa' letter by letter:

  • ttʰstrongly aspirated t
  • aɑa as in 'father'
  • ngŋng as in 'sing' (can start a word)
  • qqʰk far back in the throat, aspirated
  • aɑa as in 'father'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'

Source

HolQeD-09-4-b p.16

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.