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Kiluwity
Today
Part of speech:
(ADV)
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Notes:
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
kil
-uu-wi
ty
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- 'i' as in 'kill', 'u' as in 'put'.
CConsonant
- '
ty
' (palatal stop) - combine 't' and 'y' while tip and blade of tongue touches hard palate and stops the breath. (Note: 'tch' is close but different to 'ty'.) (Avoid the English 'tee' as in 'city'.)
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Example Phrases
English:
Five little ducks went out one day
Language:
Kepin manyə tulu pener pener wariwin kiluwity.
Associated Audio
Description:
kiluwity_today
Author:
Laura Ross
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Copy right 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre