Tkhet'a

Sangheili

Etymology

From Proto-Sangheili *tʰait’.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtˣetʼa/

Noun

tkhet'a

1. nest (place where eggs are kept)
2. people, group, species (specifically one’s own)

   K'e o ne ch'anzap'atu ga riin ni tkhet'a oq'oqujo.

   You honor our people with this great victory.

   -Makee (Halo, Episode 205)