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'I'SeghIm

'I'SeghIm

'I'SeghIm is a Klingon word (noun) meaning ‘curmudgeon’.

Meaning

curmudgeon

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
/ʔɪʔʂɛɣɪm/

Pronunciation

Sound out 'I'SeghIm letter by letter:

  • '/ʔ/glottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • I/ɪ/i as in 'bit'
  • '/ʔ/glottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • S/ʂ/retroflex sh, between English 's' and 'sh'
  • e/ɛ/e as in 'bed'
  • gh/ɣ/voiced version of H, like a growled gargle
  • I/ɪ/i as in 'bit'
  • m/m/m as in 'moon'

Example sentences

  • Maltz has been kind of a curmudgeon lately. (Do you know that English word? The closest Klingon equivalent is 'I'SeghIm.) [2012-04-01-Email]

Frequently asked questions

What does 'I'SeghIm mean in Klingon?

'I'SeghIm is a Klingon word (noun) meaning ‘curmudgeon’.

How do you say ‘curmudgeon’ in Klingon?

‘curmudgeon’ in Klingon is 'I'SeghIm.

How is 'I'SeghIm pronounced?

'I'SeghIm is pronounced /ʔɪʔʂɛɣɪm/.

What part of speech is 'I'SeghIm?

The part of speech of 'I'SeghIm is noun.

Source

2012-04-01-Email

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.