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* Warrpa
Wailing, Funeral Song
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Stone [worpa]
Notes:
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
-
wa
rr
-pah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
'
a
' as in 'path'.
Variation
- when ‘
a
’ follows an initial ‘w’ and is followed by an ‘r’, the ‘a’ is pronounced as in ‘water’ or ‘war’.
Consonant
comb: '
rr
' role
Emphasis on 1st syllable. Fast is normal. No gaps in saying word is normal.
Categories:
Ceremony
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