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ghISnar

ghISnar is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘grishnar cat’.

Meaning

grishnar cat

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
ɣɪʂnɑr
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Pronunciation

Sound out ghISnar letter by letter:

  • ghɣvoiced version of H, like a growled gargle
  • Iɪi as in 'bit'
  • Sʂretroflex sh, between English 's' and 'sh'
  • nnn as in 'nay'
  • aɑa as in 'father'
  • rrlightly trilled or rolled r

Example sentences

  • Grishnar cat (ghISnar) Small animal, apparently not a very vicious one, though with perhaps a predilection for trying to sound fiercer than it actually is. [First referenced in "The Way of the Warrior" (DS9).] [DI p.243]

Source

DI p.243 (2001-02-17-Email)

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.