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Leepwal

ζ Cen HD 121263 HIP 68002

Ļeepwal is the name for ζ Cen in Marshallese. Original spelling Ļeepwal. Pronounced leyepwal, the first "l" being pronounced with the back of the tongue raised (velarized) and the root of the tongue retracted (pharyngea…

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HD 121263

HIP

68002

Bayer ID

ζ Cen

IAU adoption

2024/07/18

Name origin

Ļeepwal is the name for ζ Cen in Marshallese. Original spelling Ļeepwal. Pronounced leyepwal, the first "l" being pronounced with the back of the tongue raised (velarized) and the root of the tongue retracted (pharyngealized) so as to elongate the oral cavity, thereby giving the consonant a "heavier" or "darker" sound.