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Kalpən
Broken, Broken Limb
Part of speech:
(Past P)
Sources:
WWDict. p20.
Notes:
'Stone gives the specific meaning 'broken limb' [callpine]' WWDict. p20. Ed. Note: English meaning in WW-Eng section of Dictionary is 'broken'. English meaning in Eng-WW section is 'broken limb'.
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
- '
kahl
-pən'
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
: 'a' is standard 'a' as in 'path', 'ə' neutral sound as in 'the',
Emphasise
first syllable 'kahl'.
Categories:
Describing Communication
Example Phrases
English:
The boy's leg is broken
Language:
Kalpən wuthu payingguk karkuk.
Associated Audio
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