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Ho' 'etlh

Ho' 'etlh is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘serrated blade (e.g., on kut'luch knife)’.

Meaning

serrated blade (e.g., on kut'luch knife)

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
xoʔʔɛt͡ɬ
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Pronunciation

Sound out Ho' 'etlh letter by letter:

  • Hxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • eɛe as in 'bed'
  • tlht͡ɬt released into a breathy lateral, no English equivalent

Source

KGT p.61

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.