Karrinyuk
Big, Wide
Part of speech:
(Npos)
Sources:
Notes:
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: karr-iny-yuuk
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘car’, 'i' as in 'pin', 'u' as in 'put'.
Consonants: - 'rr' roll or trill tongue, 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration.
(Avoid the English 'ny' as in 'many')
Categories:
Communication, Describing

Example Phrases

English:
Big fish
Language:
Karrinyuk-yawirr.
English:
Big head
Language:
Karrinyuk-murreng.
English:
That other one has a big, wide head
Language:
Marrku katimən karrinyuk-murreng.

Associated Audio

Description:
Karrinyuk_ Big-Wide
Author:
Keneisha Doidge
Attribution:
Licensing:
Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre