haf-ha'tanaya
haf-ha'tanaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘phosphorescence’.
Meaning
phosphorescence
Pronunciation
Sound out haf-ha'tanaya letter by letter:
- hhh as in 'hat'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- fff as in 'far'
- hhh as in 'hat'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- nnn as in 'no'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- yjy as in 'yes'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
Usage notes
emission of light without burning or by very slow burning without appreciable heat, as from the slow oxidation of phosphorous