tuqjIjQa'
tuqjIjQa' is a Klingon word (noun) meaning ‘United Kingdom, UK’.
Meaning
United Kingdom, UK
Pronunciation
Sound out tuqjIjQa' letter by letter:
- t/tʰ/strongly aspirated t
- u/u/u as in 'boot'
- q/qʰ/k far back in the throat, aspirated
- j/d͡ʒ/j as in 'junk'
- I/ɪ/i as in 'bit'
- j/d͡ʒ/j as in 'junk'
- Q/q͡χ/q and H run together, a guttural rasp
- a/ɑ/a as in 'father'
- '/ʔ/glottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
Usage notes
UK is translated wo' tay' in RT (in 1996) and tuqjIjQa' in TNK (in 2011). Both translations are likely to be acceptable (just different ways of saying the same thing) but tuqjIjQa' (being later, and coming from a more well-known source) is likely the better known of the two.
Frequently asked questions
What does tuqjIjQa' mean in Klingon?
tuqjIjQa' is a Klingon word (noun) meaning ‘United Kingdom, UK’.
How do you say ‘United Kingdom’ in Klingon?
‘United Kingdom’ in Klingon is tuqjIjQa'.
How is tuqjIjQa' pronounced?
tuqjIjQa' is pronounced /tʰuqʰd͡ʒɪd͡ʒq͡χɑʔ/.
What part of speech is tuqjIjQa'?
The part of speech of tuqjIjQa' is noun.
Source
TNK (2011-10-29-Email)
Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.