Kinya wile wikən. Pongga.
This possum is dead. It smells.
Pronunciation:
Say: kiiny-ah wiil-eh wiik-ən pong-gah
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'i' as in 'sit', 'a' as in 'path', 'e' as in 'pet', 'ə' as in 'the', 'o' as in 'on'
Consonant combination - 'ny' (palatal nasal) say 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches top of hard palate, 'ng' (velar nasal) say 'n' and 'g' while top of tongue touches soft palate at back of mouth plus nasal vibration.
Literal Meaning:
Lit. his possum dead is. smells-it
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Words Associated:
kinya - this one close by
wika - to be hungry, to starve, to die
pongga - to smell
wile - brush-tail possum
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Reference:
'WambaWamba Dictionary' p24 (kinya), p50(pongga) p65 (wika, wile),