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nga'chuq

nga'chuq is a word (verb) in Klingon meaning ‘have sex, perform sex’.

Meaning

have sex, perform sex

Part of speech
verb
Pronunciation
ŋɑʔt͡ʃuqʰ
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Pronunciation

Sound out nga'chuq letter by letter:

  • ngŋng as in 'sing' (can start a word)
  • aɑa as in 'father'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • cht͡ʃch as in 'chew'
  • uuu as in 'boot'
  • qqʰk far back in the throat, aspirated

Usage notes

nga'chuq bangwI'pu' my loved ones have sex; participants are subj.

It is unclear about what part of speech this may be, though it is probably a verb and "always subject" probably refers to the concept that all involved parties collectively make the subject of this verb.

Source

veS-QonoS (HolQeD-01-3 p.9)

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.