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pel'aQ

pel'aQ is a word (noun) in Klingon meaning ‘eggshell’.

Meaning

eggshell

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
pʰɛlʔɑq͡χ
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Pronunciation

Sound out pel'aQ letter by letter:

  • ppʰstrongly aspirated p, with a puff of air
  • eɛe as in 'bed'
  • lll as in 'lay'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • aɑa as in 'father'
  • Qq͡χq and H run together, a guttural rasp

Usage notes

The word eggshell is from KGT p.92, while the word list have the lengthier shell (of an egg). The shorter form is used here.

Source

KGT

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.