kal-if-fee
kal-if-fee is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘act of challenge’.
Meaning
act of challenge
Pronunciation
Sound out kal-if-fee letter by letter:
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- lll as in 'love'
- iiee as in 'see'
- fff as in 'far'
- fff as in 'far'
- eeɛːe as in 'bet', held long
Usage notes
a High Vulcan expression that means "act of challenge"; it initiates the hand-to-hand combat between the males; is generally used as the name of the ritual through which a pre-arranged marriage can be prevented (TOS Amok Time)