pekh-mev
pekh-mev is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘colon’.
Meaning
colon
Pronunciation
Sound out pekh-mev letter by letter:
- ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
- mmm as in 'man'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- vvv as in 'van'
Usage notes
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted