tin-kov
tin-kov is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘shale’.
Meaning
shale
Pronunciation
Sound out tin-kov letter by letter:
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- iiee as in 'see'
- nnn as in 'no'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- ooo as in 'go'
- vvv as in 'van'
Usage notes
a fissile rock composed of layers of claylike, fine-grained sediments