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Putyun
Pus, Mucus From The Eyes
Part of speech:
(N)
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Pronunciation Guide:
Say: puuty-uun
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put'.
Consonant combination  - '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'.)
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Human, Health

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Associated Audio

Description:
putyun_pus
Author:
Laura Ross
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Copyright 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre