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Nyunya
That One Over There
Part of speech:
(PN)
Sources:
Notes:
deictic pronoun of general vicinity (Editor: 1 - note English meaning has been adjusted to agree with the meaning given in the English-Wembawemba Dictionary. It is likely that the meaning given in the Wembawemba-English entry 'that, the one over there' includes a typo. 2 - 'deictic' changes meaning depending on what it is describing)
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: nyuuny-ah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard -  'u' as in 'bull', 'a' as in 'path' or 'car'.
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:
Communication Describing

Example Phrases

English:
He/she/it is fat
Language:
Kurraty-wil nyunya.
English:
The old man found that gypsum over there
Language:
Tyemulin nyarrəmbənku kalki pandyil nyunya.
English:
That crow over there is always stealing eggs
Language:
Kanintyila wa-ku nyunya mirkuk-para.

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