jemS tIy qIrq
jemS tIy qIrq is a Klingon word (name) meaning ‘James T. Kirk’.
Meaning
James T. Kirk
Pronunciation
Sound out jemS tIy qIrq letter by letter:
- j/d͡ʒ/j as in 'junk'
- e/ɛ/e as in 'bed'
- m/m/m as in 'moon'
- S/ʂ/retroflex sh, between English 's' and 'sh'
- t/tʰ/strongly aspirated t
- I/ɪ/i as in 'bit'
- y/j/y as in 'yes'
- q/qʰ/k far back in the throat, aspirated
- I/ɪ/i as in 'bit'
- r/r/lightly trilled or rolled r
- q/qʰ/k far back in the throat, aspirated
Example sentences
- jemS tIy qIrq. loDHom jIHDI' qIrq qun vIqImchoH. James T. Kirk. I've followed his history since I was a boy. [ST5]
Frequently asked questions
What does jemS tIy qIrq mean in Klingon?
jemS tIy qIrq is a Klingon word (name) meaning ‘James T. Kirk’.
How do you say ‘James T. Kirk’ in Klingon?
‘James T. Kirk’ in Klingon is jemS tIy qIrq.
How is jemS tIy qIrq pronounced?
jemS tIy qIrq is pronounced /d͡ʒɛmʂtʰɪjqʰɪrqʰ/.
What part of speech is jemS tIy qIrq?
The part of speech of jemS tIy qIrq is name.
Source
ST5 (HolQeD-08-4-b p.12)
Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.