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pIpyuS

pIpyuS is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘pipius’.

Meaning

pipius

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
pʰɪpʰjuʂ
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Pronunciation

Sound out pIpyuS letter by letter:

  • ppʰstrongly aspirated p, with a puff of air
  • Iɪi as in 'bit'
  • ppʰstrongly aspirated p, with a puff of air
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • uuu as in 'boot'
  • Sʂretroflex sh, between English 's' and 'sh'

Example sentences

  • pipius claw (pIpyuS pach) Food made from the claw of an animal. [First seen in "A Matter of Honor" (TNG).] [DI p.244]

Usage notes

Animals whose claws are used for food, requiring breaking.

Source

TKDa · TKW p.185

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.