tlhutlh

/t͡ɬut͡ɬ/
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The action of drinking liquid, kept distinct from eating solid food and consuming chatlh.

Examples

  • tachDaq HIq tlhutlh tlhIngan.
    The Klingon drinks ale in the bar.
  • bIQ yItlhutlh!
    Drink the water!
  • Dargh wIb vItlhutlh.
    I drink bitter tea.
  • cha'vatlh ben HIq vItlhutlh.
    I will drink Two Century Old Ale.
  • tlhutlhmeH HIq ngeb qaq law' bIQ qaq puS
    For drinking, fake ale is preferable to water.

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Meanings

Drink liquid

verb
food
neutral
To take a liquid into the mouth and swallow it, distinct in Klingon from eating solid food or consuming chatlh, a soup or stew.

Examples

  • tlhutlhmeH HIq ngeb qaq law' bIQ qaq puS
    For drinking, fake ale is preferable to water.
  • cha'vatlh ben HIq vItlhutlh.
    I will drink Two Century Old Ale.
  • bIQ yItlhutlh!
    Drink the water!
  • Dargh wIb vItlhutlh.
    I drink bitter tea.
  • tachDaq HIq tlhutlh tlhIngan.
    The Klingon drinks ale in the bar.

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