ch'aal
ch'aal is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘a purple leafy plant’.
Meaning
a purple leafy plant
Pronunciation
Sound out ch'aal letter by letter:
- cht͡ʃch as in 'chew'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- aaɐːa as in 'cup', held long
- lll as in 'love'
Usage notes
a Vulcan delicacy; the spicy tea brewed from its leaves is hard to come by, since the plant is rarely found anywhere but in the unique Vulcan climate with its hot, dry days and dry, cool nights; a purple leafy plant (source: Orion Press Lexicon)