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Payipang
Bony Bream
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Notes:
i.e. Murray herring, one of the species of Fluvialosa. It was one of the most commonly eaten species of fish among Wembawemba people. (Ed. scientific name is now Nematalosa erebi. CC flickr image by Robert Whyte with thanks.)
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: paiy-yii-pahng
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'i' as in 'pin', 'a' as in ‘path’ (2nd 'a'). Variation - 'a'  followed by 'y' and another vowel is pronounced 'ai' or 'i' as in 'ice'.
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Categories:
Animals, Aquatic, Fish

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