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Nyakila
To Look, To Watch
Part of speech:
(Vtr cont)
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Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: nyahk-ila
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’, ‘i’ as in ‘hill’.
Consonant - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration.
(note - fast and no pauses between syllables is normal)
Categories:
Actions Hunting

Example Phrases

English:
Two osprey watching near the river
Language:
Nyakilang kamərilak-pula nyuwa kapəl.
English:
Those older teenage girls are watching the teenagers dancing
Language:
Nyakilangan kangi-kurrm-kurrk-parra-ku waripang puliwarl-para.
English:
Look everyone! the crow is stealing an egg from the willie-wagtail's nest
Language:
Nyakiladiyaty! kanintyang waku mirkuk tyirri-tyirrity-kity larnuk.

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