Tyunggi-Pili
Pot Belly, A Grossly Fat Person
Part of speech:
(N)
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(Image - Kurratyuk - fat by 'Let Ideas Compete' flickr CC with thanks. https://www.flickr.com/photos/question_everything/ edited)
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Pronunciation Guide:
Say: tyuung-gii-pil-ii
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as 'pull', 'a' as in ‘path’, ‘i’ as in ‘hit.
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.
Categories:
People, Human, Body

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Associated Audio

Description:
tyunggi-pili_pot-belly, a grossly fat person
Author:
Laura Ross
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Copy right 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre