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Tyarrmba
To Yell At, To Scare Off
Part of speech:
(V)
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Pronunciation Guide:
Say: tyarrm-bah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in 'car' or 'path'.
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'.)  (Avoid the English 'tee' as in 'city'.) - 'rr' roll or trill tongue.
Categories:
Communication

Example Phrases

English:
Quick! You shout out to scare it away!
Language:
Werrkak! Karndiyatyarr tyarrmba!
English:
"Idiot! You scared it off pirndety!" said Tulu
Language:
Yalang-yalang! Tyarrmbinarr pirndety! Wurrekin Tulu.

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