tonk'peh
tonk'peh is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘hi; hello’.
Meaning
hi; hello
Pronunciation
Sound out tonk'peh letter by letter:
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- ooo as in 'go'
- nnn as in 'no'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
- ehɛ̆e as in 'bet', clipped short
Usage notes
an informal greeting used among Vulcans