Re: cthulhu fhtagn

--- In conlang@yahoogroups.com, Reilly Schlaier <schlaier@S...> wrote:
>
> ph'nglui mglw'nafh cthulhu r'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.
> what is the exact meaning not just the translation given in the call
> of cthulhu book.
> also the pronuncation.
> thanks very much
I recall reading that "fhtagn" means "dead", but I don't know of the
three longer words. As for pronounciation, well, your guess is as good
as mine - which would be along the lines of /P=?N5Uj m=g5G_w=?nAf_h
kT_GU5U G=Le G_w=gA?n&gl f_htAn_G/.

I'm here assuming that velarization is evil enough and I don't have to
resort to pharyngealization or other more guttural phonetics. ;)

John Vertical