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Wathaminyuk
Cunning
Part of speech:
(Npos)
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Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: wah-thah-miiny-uuk
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’, ‘i’ as in ‘hill’, ‘u’ as in ‘put’.
Consonant combination: 'th' (dental plosive) combine 't' and 'h' with tongue right against the teeth (like 'd' in 'dad'), - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many').
Categories:
Describing, Behaviour

Example Phrases

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Associated Audio

Description:
wathaminyuk - cunning
Author:
The late Uncle Stan Day 18th April, 1965. AIATSIS recording - Hercus field tape - 998A at 51.8 secs.
Attribution:
The late Uncle Stan Day 18th April, 1965. AIATSIS recording - Hercus field tape - 998A at 51.8 secs. Single word extract of 'wathaminyuk' at normal speed.
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Description:
wathaminyuk - slowed version
Author:
The late Uncle Stan Day 18th April, 1965. AIATSIS recording - Hercus field tape - 998A at 51.8 secs.
Attribution:
The late Uncle Stan Day 18th April, 1965. AIATSIS recording - Hercus field tape - 998A at 51.8 secs. Single word extract of 'wathaminyuk' at slow speed.
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