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Ngatha
Name Of A Mythical Being, A Small Creature That Lived In Reed Beds.
Part of speech:
(N)
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Notes:
He was the Wembawemba equivalent of the Werkayangatyeor 'little people'. The ngatha was regarded as harmless; he would appear at dusk and sometimes even talk to people in their own language and camp near them, particularly if they had caught lobsters, his favourite food.
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Pronunciation Guide:
Say: ngarth-ar
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in 'path' or 'car'.
Consonant combination: - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, - 'th' (dental plosive) combine 't' and 'h' with tongue right against the teeth (like 'd' in 'dad').
Categories:
Communication, Belief

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