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tuQHa'moH

tuQHa'moH is a word (verb) in Klingon meaning ‘undress, take off (clothes)’.

Meaning

undress, take off (clothes)

Part of speech
verb
Pronunciation
tʰuq͡χxɑʔmox
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Pronunciation

Sound out tuQHa'moH letter by letter:

  • ttʰstrongly aspirated t
  • uuu as in 'boot'
  • Qq͡χq and H run together, a guttural rasp
  • Hxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
  • aɑa as in 'father'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • mmm as in 'moon'
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • Hxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'

Example sentences

  • [...] the Klingon slang expression qogh tuQmoHHa', literally take off one's belt is used to mean to not hear, for example, qogh vItuQmoHHa'pu' I've taken off my belt; your secret is safe with me. [HolQeD-02-4 p.17]

Source

TKD · HolQeD-02-4 p.17

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.