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ki'haf-dukal

ki'haf-dukal is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘basketball’.

Meaning

basketball

Pronunciation
kiʔhɐfdukɐl
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Pronunciation

Sound out ki'haf-dukal letter by letter:

  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • hhh as in 'hat'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • fff as in 'far'
  • ddd as in 'day'
  • uuoo as in 'food'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • lll as in 'love'

Usage notes

a game played between two teams of five players each, the object being to throw a ball through an elevated basket on the opponent's side of a rectangular court