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ta'raf

ta'raf is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘neutral’.

Meaning

neutral

Pronunciation
tɐʔɾɐf
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Pronunciation

Sound out ta'raf letter by letter:

  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • fff as in 'far'

Usage notes

not aligned with, supporting, or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest; belonging to neither kind; not one thing or the other (anc.)