tchef
tchef is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘vortex’.
Meaning
vortex
Pronunciation
Sound out tchef letter by letter:
- tcht͡ʃch as in 'chew' (emphatic)
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- fff as in 'far'
Usage notes
a spiral motion of fluid within a limited area, especially a whirling mass of water or air that sucks everything near it toward its center