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tol-va'asaya

tol-va'asaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘gene duplication’.

Meaning

gene duplication

Pronunciation
tolvɐʔɐsɐjɐ
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Pronunciation

Sound out tol-va'asaya letter by letter:

  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • lll as in 'love'
  • vvv as in 'van'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • sss as in 'sun'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)

Usage notes

occurs when an error in DNA replication leads to the duplication of a region of DNA containing a (generally functional) gene