li'pon
li'pon is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘ceylonese teak’.
Meaning
ceylonese teak
Pronunciation
Sound out li'pon letter by letter:
- lll as in 'love'
- iiee as in 'see'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
- ooo as in 'go'
- nnn as in 'no'
Usage notes
a wood that has a fine, dark grain, very similar to Ceylonese teak used in making the ka'athyra (lyrette)