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kal'i'fee

kal'i'fee is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘challenge’.

Meaning

challenge

Pronunciation
kɐlʔiʔfɛː
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Pronunciation

Sound out kal'i'fee letter by letter:

  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • lll as in 'love'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • fff as in 'far'
  • eeɛːe as in 'bet', held long

Usage notes

a call to engage in a contest or fight