Tyileka
To Be Sick
Part of speech:
(Vintr)
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Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: tyiil-ek-ah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'e' as in ‘pet’, 'a' as in 'path' or 'car'. 
Consonant combination  - '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'.)
Categories:
Health, Human

Example Phrases

English:
I am sick
Language:
Tyilekanda.
English:
The dog was sick. It vomitted on the grass
Language:
Tyilekin wirrengən. Karrmin potykal.

Associated Audio

Description:
tyileka_to be sick
Author:
Laura Ross
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Licensing:
Copyright 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre