yan 'ISletlh
yan 'ISletlh is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘Yan-Isleth, Svärdets brödraskap’.
Meaning
Yan-Isleth, Svärdets brödraskap
Pronunciation
Sound out yan 'ISletlh letter by letter:
- yjy as in 'yes'
- aɑa as in 'father'
- nnn as in 'nay'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- Iɪi as in 'bit'
- Sʂretroflex sh, between English 's' and 'sh'
- lll as in 'lay'
- eɛe as in 'bed'
- tlht͡ɬt released into a breathy lateral, no English equivalent
Example sentences
- Qang QanmeH yan 'ISletlh Damuv 'e' wIvlu'. You are chosen to serve on the Yan-Isleth and protect the Chancellor. [MKE]
Usage notes
The Yan-Isleth, or Brotherhood of the Sword, was an elite Klingon division charged with protecting the Klingon chancellor. They guarded the chancellor at all times. (DS9 "Apocalypse Rising")
Source
MKE (2012-03-02-Email)
Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.