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Purtity
Root Of Reed Mace Or Cumbungi
Part of speech:
(N)
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Notes:
Typha angustifolia - the root was a favourite food
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: puurt-ity
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put',  'i' as in 'sit'.
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:
Food, Country, Plants, Waterplant

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purtity
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Laura Ross
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