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tsuri-nala-tselaya

tsuri-nala-tselaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘somatic mutation’.

Meaning

somatic mutation

Pronunciation
t͡suɾinɐlɐt͡sɛlɐjɐ
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Pronunciation

Sound out tsuri-nala-tselaya letter by letter:

  • tst͡sts as in 'cats'
  • uuoo as in 'food'
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • nnn as in 'no'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • lll as in 'love'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • tst͡sts as in 'cats'
  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • lll as in 'love'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)

Usage notes

a mutation occurring in the general body cells (as opposed to the germ cells) and hence not transmitted to progeny