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dakh-ha'tanaya

dakh-ha'tanaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘luminescence’.

Meaning

luminescence

Pronunciation
dɐxhɐʔtɐnɐjɐ
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Pronunciation

Sound out dakh-ha'tanaya letter by letter:

  • ddd as in 'day'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
  • hhh as in 'hat'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • nnn as in 'no'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)

Usage notes

light from nonthermal sources; light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures