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Nyet
I
Part of speech:
(PN)
Sources:
Notes:
First person pronoun used only in song: this was known to be a Perəpaperəpa word.
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Sing
:
ny
et
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
-
'e'
as in ‘bed’.
Consonant
combination - '
ny
' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many').
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