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DevwI'

DevwI' is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘leader’.

Meaning

leader

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
ɖɛvwɪʔ
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Pronunciation

Sound out DevwI' letter by letter:

  • Dɖretroflex d (tongue curled back)
  • eɛe as in 'bed'
  • vvv as in 'vow'
  • www as in 'way'
  • Iɪi as in 'bit'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'

Example sentences

  • the word for leader is DevwI' [PK]
  • nIteb SuvnIS DevwI'. A leader must stand alone. [TKW p.63]
  • wa' Qu'vaD wa' DevwI' tu'lu'. For one mission, there is one leader. [TKW p.66]

Source

PK; KGT · TKW pp.63, 66

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.