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* Tyak-Tyak
White Ant
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Stone [chuck chuck]
Notes:
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: tyahk-tyahk
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in 'path' or 'car'.
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'.)
Categories:
Insects, Animals, Ant

Example Phrases

English:
The echidna searched for white ants in the grass
Language:
Yarkuwin lipkwilku tyak-tyak potykata.

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