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*loDnI'nal

*loDnI'nal

*loDnI'nal is a Klingon word (noun) meaning ‘brother-in-law’.

Meaning

brother-in-law

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
/loɖnɪʔnɑl/

Pronunciation

Sound out *loDnI'nal letter by letter:

  • l/l/l as in 'lay'
  • o/o/o as in 'go'
  • D/ɖ/retroflex d (tongue curled back)
  • n/n/n as in 'nay'
  • I/ɪ/i as in 'bit'
  • '/ʔ/glottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • n/n/n as in 'nay'
  • a/ɑ/a as in 'father'
  • l/l/l as in 'lay'

Example sentences

  • There was another question about whether loDnI'nal and be'nI'nal could be brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Maltz said he didn't think there were specific words for these concepts. He said to just describe the relationship: loDnI' loDnal and be'nI' loDnal for brother-in-law and loDnI' be'nal and be'nI' be'nal for sister-in-law. He said you could even say things like be'nal loDnI' be'nal wife's brother's wife. But he preferred to call all these people 'e'nalpu' people who married into the family. [2010-12-22-Email]

Frequently asked questions

What does *loDnI'nal mean in Klingon?

*loDnI'nal is a Klingon word (noun) meaning ‘brother-in-law’.

How do you say ‘brother-in-law’ in Klingon?

‘brother-in-law’ in Klingon is *loDnI'nal.

How is *loDnI'nal pronounced?

*loDnI'nal is pronounced /loɖnɪʔnɑl/.

What part of speech is *loDnI'nal?

The part of speech of *loDnI'nal is noun.

Source

2010-12-22-Email (2010-12-25-Email)

Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.