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Nyakitya
Why? What For?
Part of speech:
(ADV)
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Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
ny
ah
-ki
ty
-ah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- '
a
' as in ‘path’, ‘
i
’ as in ‘hit’.
Consonant
- '
ny
' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. - '
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'.)
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Example Phrases
English:
Why did you hit him?
Language:
Nyakityarr-kat ninyam takin?
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