Tyunggi-Wurru
Thick Lips, A Person With Thick Lips
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Notes:
(considered ugly)
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: tyuung-gii-wuurr-uu
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:
People, Human

Example Phrases

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Associated Audio

Description:
tyunggi-wurru_thick lips, a person with thick lips
Author:
Laura Ross
Attribution:
Licensing:
Copy right 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre