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