Tyunggi-Kurm-Kurrk
Woman With Swelling Breasts, Young Marriageable Woman.
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Stone gives this phrase as [joonge gorrum jourrk 'virgin']
Notes:
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: tyuung-ii-kuurm-kuurrk
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'i' as in 'sit'.
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, - 'rr' roll or trill tongue.
Categories:
Human, People, Female

Example Phrases

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Associated Audio

Description:
tyunggi-kurm-kurrk_woman with swelling breasts
Author:
Laura Ross
Attribution:
Licensing:
Copy right 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre