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Tyilka
To Show Off, To Be Flash Or Cheeky, To Be Pleased
Part of speech:
(Vintr)
Sources:
Notes:
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:
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