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Katyina Nyernda
Deaf, 'He Can't Understand'
Part of speech:
(V phrase)
Sources:
Notes:
Editor: part of speech verbal phrase (V phrase) has been added to describe two different Wamba Wamba verbs used together. The English translation is 'deaf'.
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
kah
-
ty
iin-ah
nyer
nd
-ah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- 'a' as in 'path', 'i' as in 'tin' Variation - 'e' followed by an 'l' or 'r' is pronounced 'e' as in 'fern'.
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'.)
- '
ny
' (palatal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate (above teeth) and add nasal vibration.
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