smertau
smertau is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘vex’.
Meaning
vex
Pronunciation
Sound out smertau letter by letter:
- sss as in 'sun'
- mmm as in 'man'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- auaʊow as in 'how'
Usage notes
to annoy, as with petty importunities; bother; to cause perplexity in; puzzle