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Tyalanga
To Be Hot
Part of speech:
(Vintr)
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Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: tyahl-ahng-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
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Licensing:
Copy right 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre