ruq'e'vet
ruq'e'vet is a Klingon word (noun) meaning ‘Ruk'evet (city in Gevchok region)’.
Meaning
Ruk'evet (city in Gevchok region)
Pronunciation
Sound out ruq'e'vet letter by letter:
- r/r/lightly trilled or rolled r
- u/u/u as in 'boot'
- q/qʰ/k far back in the throat, aspirated
- '/ʔ/glottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- e/ɛ/e as in 'bed'
- '/ʔ/glottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- v/v/v as in 'vow'
- e/ɛ/e as in 'bed'
- t/tʰ/strongly aspirated t
Example sentences
- On rare occasion, a place's name can be traced to an individual or family, such as [...] ruq'e'vet ("Ruk'evet"), a city in the ghevchoq Sep ("Gevchok region"), named for a warrior (whether actual or mythological is a matter of dispute) who singlehandedly defeated an invading force. [KGT p.17]
Frequently asked questions
What does ruq'e'vet mean in Klingon?
ruq'e'vet is a Klingon word (noun) meaning ‘Ruk'evet (city in Gevchok region)’.
How do you say ‘Ruk'evet’ in Klingon?
‘Ruk'evet’ in Klingon is ruq'e'vet.
How is ruq'e'vet pronounced?
ruq'e'vet is pronounced /ruqʰʔɛʔvɛtʰ/.
What part of speech is ruq'e'vet?
The part of speech of ruq'e'vet is noun.
Source
KGT pp.17, 30
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