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Tyalanga
To Be Hot
Part of speech:
(Vintr)
Sources:
(photo - flickr CC - https://www.flickr.com/photos/easy-pics/ )
Notes:
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
ty
ahl
-ah
ng
-ah
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'.), - '
ng
' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Categories:
Temperature, Feelings, Human
Example Phrases
English:
I am hot
Language:
Tyalanganda.
English:
It is very hot this summer
Language:
Kiwa yirri tyalanga karrthi.
Associated Audio
Description:
tyalanga_to be hot
Author:
Laura Ross
Attribution:
Licensing:
Copy right 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre