wa'limatau
wa'limatau is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘grin’.
Meaning
grin
Pronunciation
Sound out wa'limatau letter by letter:
- www as in 'way'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- lll as in 'love'
- iiee as in 'see'
- mmm as in 'man'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- auaʊow as in 'how'
Usage notes
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement [korsaya.org]