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Pangəl
Witchdoctor, Clever Man
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Notes:
Also bird: eagle, because witchdoctors identified with the eaglehawk and could turn themselves into eaglehawks.
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
pah
ng
-əl
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', '
ə
' neutral sound as in 'the'.
Consonant
combination - '
ng
' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Categories:
Status, Human, People
Example Phrases
No phrases listed
Associated Audio
Description:
pangel_witchdoctor, clever man
Author:
Laura Ross
Attribution:
Licensing:
Copy right 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre