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Nyarrəmbən
Old Man
Part of speech:
(N)
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Pronunciation Guide:
Say: nyarr-əm-bən
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’, ‘ə’ neutral sound as in ‘the’.
Consonant - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. - 'rr' role or trill.
(Note: fast and no gaps between sounds is normal.)
Categories:
male, Human, People

Example Phrases

English:
The old man found that gypsum over there
Language:
Tyemulin nyarrəmbənku kalki pandyil nyunya.
English:
Two old men
Language:
Nyarrəmbən-pula.

Associated Audio

Description:
nyarrəmbən
Author:
Laura Ross
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