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pIraqSIS

pIraqSIS is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘Praxis (Klingon moon)’.

Meaning

Praxis (Klingon moon)

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
pʰɪrɑqʰʂɪʂ
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Pronunciation

Sound out pIraqSIS letter by letter:

  • ppʰstrongly aspirated p, with a puff of air
  • Iɪi as in 'bit'
  • rrlightly trilled or rolled r
  • aɑa as in 'father'
  • qqʰk far back in the throat, aspirated
  • Sʂretroflex sh, between English 's' and 'sh'
  • Iɪi as in 'bit'
  • Sʂretroflex sh, between English 's' and 'sh'

Example sentences

  • pIraqSIS HoS waw' ghajlu'chugh, loSlogh boq'egh mI' naghmey mI'; chen qav'ap. If Praxis Energy Facility is owned, rent is 4 times amount shown on dice. [2012-03-02-Email]

Usage notes

FIXME -- The late moon of Qo'noS; nice to finally have a name for it.

Source

MKE (2011-09-01-Email; 2012-03-02-Email)

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.