tlhIS
tlhIS is a word (verb) in Klingon meaning ‘spit out (solid thing)’.
Meaning
spit out (solid thing)
Pronunciation
Sound out tlhIS letter by letter:
- tlht͡ɬt released into a breathy lateral, no English equivalent
- Iɪi as in 'bit'
- Sʂretroflex sh, between English 's' and 'sh'
Example sentences
- If what one spits out is basically liquid, such as a mixture of saliva and mucus, tuy' would be used; for spitting out a mixture of saliva and something that is basically solid, tlhIS would be more appropriate. [HolQeD-12-4 p.9]
Source
KGT; HolQeD-12-4 pp.8--9 · TDNW
Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.