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peghmey vIttlhegh

peghmey vIttlhegh is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘secrecy proverb’.

Meaning

secrecy proverb

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
pʰɛɣmɛjvɪtʰt͡ɬɛɣ
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Pronunciation

Sound out peghmey vIttlhegh letter by letter:

  • ppʰstrongly aspirated p, with a puff of air
  • eɛe as in 'bed'
  • ghɣvoiced version of H, like a growled gargle
  • mmm as in 'moon'
  • eɛe as in 'bed'
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • vvv as in 'vow'
  • Iɪi as in 'bit'
  • ttʰstrongly aspirated t
  • tlht͡ɬt released into a breathy lateral, no English equivalent
  • eɛe as in 'bed'
  • ghɣvoiced version of H, like a growled gargle

Usage notes

Secrecy proverbs are also mentioned in PK, but no Klingon name is given for them there.

Source

HolQeD-05-1

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.