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Nyanyuk-Min
Other, Different
Part of speech:
(Npos)
Sources:
Notes:
often reduplicated:'nyanyuk-nyanyuk-min mumbelm' 'a different hat (every day)'
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
ny
ah
ny
-uuk-min
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- '
a
' as in ‘path’ or 'car', '
u
' as in 'put', '
i
' as in 'pin'.
Consonant
- '
ny
' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration.
(Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many').
Categories:
Describing, Communication
Example Phrases
English:
A different hat (every day)
Language:
Nyanyuk-nyanyuk-min mumbelm.
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