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Wutyəpuk
Pregnant 'Belly Hers'
Part of speech:
(Npos)
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Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: wuuty-ə-puuk
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', - 'ə' neutral sound as in ‘the’.
Consonant  - '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'.)
Categories:
Human, People, Female

Example Phrases

English:
She is in an advanced state of pregnancy
Language:
Kurumpit wutyəpuk.

Associated Audio

Description:
wutyepuk_pregnant
Author:
Laura Ross
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Licensing:
Copy right 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre