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ha'kiv

ha'kiv is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘life’.

Meaning

life

Pronunciation
hɐʔkiv
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Pronunciation

Sound out ha'kiv letter by letter:

  • hhh as in 'hat'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • vvv as in 'van'

Usage notes

the interval of time between birth and death; the property that distinguishes living organisms from dead organisms and inanimate matter (VLI)