Tyilka
To Show Off, To Be Flash Or Cheeky, To Be Pleased
Part of speech:
(Vintr)
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Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: tyil-kar
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hill’, 'a' as in ‘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'.)
Categories:
Human, Feelings

Example Phrases

English:
I am very pleased
Language:
Yirri tyilkanda.

Associated Audio

Description:
tyilka_to show off
Author:
Laura Ross
Attribution:
Licensing:
Copyright 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre