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Ngatha
Really! My Word!
Part of speech:
emphatic particle
Sources:
Notes:
Emphatic particle which was always initial in an utterance, 'ngatha kinya tyurpa!' 'Goodness, it is absolutely pouring!' 'orngatha-kat yathaminyuk kinya payingguk' 'my word, this is a naughty child!' The exclamation 'ngatha' was regarded as unconnected with the word ngatha 'mythical creature'.
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
ng
a
th
-ah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- 'a' as in ‘path’.
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, Exclamation
Example Phrases
English:
Goodness, it is absolutely pouring!
Language:
Ngatha kinya tyurpa!
Associated Audio
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