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chuH

chuH is a word (verb) in Klingon meaning ‘explain clearly to, clarify for, specify for [slang]’.

Meaning

explain clearly to, clarify for, specify for [slang]

Part of speech
verb
Pronunciation
t͡ʃux
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Pronunciation

Sound out chuH letter by letter:

  • cht͡ʃch as in 'chew'
  • uuu as in 'boot'
  • Hxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'

Example sentences

  • In the slang sense, the object of the verb is the person who wants clarification, as in HIchuH! (Clarify for me! Spell it out for me!; literally, Throw [a spear] at me!) or yaS chuH (He/she clarifies [it] for the officer; literally, He/she throws [a spear] at the officer). [KGT p.149]

Usage notes

qachuH I clarify (it) for you; one getting explanation is obj.

Source

KGT

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.