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* Nyil-Kalk
Woman's Waddy, Covered With Porcupine Quills And Poisoned
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Stone [gnillgulk]
Notes:
lit. 'poison stick', kalk being the Werkaya word for 'stick'.
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: nyiil-karlk
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’, 'a' as in ‘path’ or 'car'.
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')
Categories:
Weapons, Art and Objects, Wood

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nyil-kalk
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Laura Ross
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