Tyalingyuk
Flame; 'Its Tongue'
Part of speech:
(Npos)
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Notes:
The English-WembaWemba Dictionary gives the spelling as 'tyalinyuk' however the entry in the WembaWemba - English Dictionary (page 57) for tongue - 'tyalingin also once tyalinin' indicates that this is probably an old spelling.
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: tyahl-ing-yuuk
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'i' as in 'sing', 'u' as in 'put'.
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. (Also in the English - 'sing'.)
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Country, Fire

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