"Brains" is a pretty simple word in English. I imagine even zombies that are somewhat lacking in verbal skill could manage it. If a zombie spoke another language in life, however, things could easily get more complicated. "Cerebros" and "cervelli" - Spanish and Italian respectively - are considerably more complicated. The German "gehirne" has to be my favourite so far, and this morning I discovered the Welsh word "ymenyddiau". I can't really imagine being stalked by a pack of zombies in Wales all saying crying out for my "ymenyddiau". It just doesn't fit.
Mokalus of Borg
PS - Besides which, I probably wouldn't recognise the word at the time.
PPS - I couldn't find a Klingon word for brains.
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