qatlh
qatlh is a word (question word) in Klingon meaning ‘why?’.
Meaning
why?
Pronunciation
Sound out qatlh letter by letter:
- qqʰk far back in the throat, aspirated
- aɑa as in 'father'
- tlht͡ɬt released into a breathy lateral, no English equivalent
Usage notes
qatlh bIjatlh why do you say (that)? [PK]; first in sentence
Source
TKD · TKW p.135
Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.