shi'kwai
shi'kwai is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘wilderness’.
Meaning
wilderness
Pronunciation
Sound out shi'kwai letter by letter:
- shʃsh as in 'shoe'
- iiee as in 'see'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- www as in 'way'
- aiaɪi as in 'high'
Usage notes
an unsettled, uncultivated region left in its natural condition; a wild tract of land covered with dense vegetation or forests