[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: tlhen

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon word: 	tlhen
Part of speech: 	verb
Definition: 	sound as, produce the sound of
Source: 	qep'a' 28 [2021]
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(qep’a’ 2021):  Use with sound nouns...

bobDar tlhen 
(it) produces a splash sound (qep’a’ 2021)

lu'lap tlhen 
(it) produces a beep noise (qep’a’ 2021)

rIS tlhen 
(it) produces a click sound (qep’a’ 2021)

SuqwIl tlhen 
(it) produces a hiss sound (qep’a’ 2021)

SEE:
ghugh 		vocalize (by animals) (v)
  - (qep'a' 2017):  referring to sound emitted by an animal, but not speech
  - (qurgh, 7/29/2017):  “The cat said, 'meow'."  Marc said yes. "The cat meowed as I walked by."  Marc said no.  [Okrand] said these are words that described the sounds that the animals make. They are pretty much onomatopoeias of the animals noises.

SEE ALSO:
qol 		pronounce (v)
rev 		quote (v)
chuS 		be noisy (v)

wab 		sound, noise (n)
ghogh 		voice (n)
QIch  		speech (i.e. vocal sounds) (n)

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