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Doqqu' 'ej wov

Doqqu' 'ej wov is a word (verb) in Klingon meaning ‘be pink’.

Meaning

be pink

Part of speech
verb
Pronunciation
ɖoqʰqʰuʔʔɛd͡ʒwov
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Pronunciation

Sound out Doqqu' 'ej wov letter by letter:

  • Dɖretroflex d (tongue curled back)
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • qqʰk far back in the throat, aspirated
  • qqʰk far back in the throat, aspirated
  • uuu as in 'boot'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • eɛe as in 'bed'
  • jd͡ʒj as in 'junk'
  • www as in 'way'
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • vvv as in 'vow'

Usage notes

Since this is a phrase (and not a single verb) it can't be used adjectivally (without modifying it).

Source

TNK (2011-11-01-Email)

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.