*tlhaptIH
*tlhaptIH is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘tractor beam’.
Meaning
tractor beam
Pronunciation
Sound out *tlhaptIH letter by letter:
- tlht͡ɬt released into a breathy lateral, no English equivalent
- aɑa as in 'father'
- ppʰstrongly aspirated p, with a puff of air
- ttʰstrongly aspirated t
- Iɪi as in 'bit'
- Hxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
Example sentences
- There was a question about whether tlhaptIH was a good way to say tractor beam. Maltz said he'd never heard that before, but he has heard luHwI' tIH. [2010-12-13-Email]
Source
2010-12-13-Email (2010-12-25-Email)
Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.