ha-ha'tanaya
ha-ha'tanaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘bioluminescence’.
Meaning
bioluminescence
Pronunciation
Sound out ha-ha'tanaya letter by letter:
- hhh as in 'hat'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- hhh as in 'hat'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- nnn as in 'no'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- yjy as in 'yes'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
Usage notes
emission of visible light by living organisms such as the firefly and various fish, fungi, and bacteria