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Pityaka
To Warm Oneself
Part of speech:
(V)
Sources:
Notes:
This reflexive verb has widespread cognates, such as Yotayotabitya 'fire'.
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: piity-ah-kah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’,'a' as in ‘path’.
Consonant  - 'ty' (palatal stop) - combine 't' and 'y' while tip and blade of tongue touches hard palate and stops the breath. (Note: 'tch' is close but different to 'ty'.)  (Avoid the English 'tee' as in 'city'.)
Categories:
Actions, Bodily

Example Phrases

English:
Shingle backed lizard warming itself on the sand
Language:
Pityakang kaliya kurrəkal.

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