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sayumaya

sayumaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘backwash’.

Meaning

backwash

Pronunciation
sɐjumɐjɐ
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Pronunciation

Sound out sayumaya letter by letter:

  • sss as in 'sun'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • uuoo as in 'food'
  • mmm as in 'man'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)

Usage notes

the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller