kovtaya
kovtaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘petrification’.
Meaning
petrification
Pronunciation
Sound out kovtaya letter by letter:
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- ooo as in 'go'
- vvv as in 'van'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- yjy as in 'yes'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
Usage notes
a process of fossilization in which dissolved minerals replace organic matter