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tlhuH

tlhuH is a word (verb) in Klingon meaning ‘be exhilarated, be stimulated, be invigorated [slang]’.

Meaning

be exhilarated, be stimulated, be invigorated [slang]

Part of speech
verb
Pronunciation
t͡ɬux
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Pronunciation

Sound out tlhuH letter by letter:

  • tlht͡ɬt released into a breathy lateral, no English equivalent
  • uuu as in 'boot'
  • Hxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'

Example sentences

  • Literally meaning "breathe," this word is used in such expressions as jItlhuH ("I am exhilarated, it's exhilarating to me"; literally, "I breathe"). Perhaps a near equivalent in standard Klingon is Sey ("be excited"). [KGT p.166]

Source

KGT

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.