Nyenggang puletya kalalək piyalkal.
Two major mitchell cockatoos sitting on a branch
Pronunciation:
Say: nyeng-gahng puuleh-tyah kahl-ah-lək piih-yahl-kahl

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Vowels: Standard - 'e' as in 'pet', 'a' as in 'path', 'u' as in 'put', 'ə' as in 'the', 'i' as in 'hill'
Consonant combination - 'ny' (palatal nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' with tongue on hard palate plus nasal vibration, 'ng' (velar nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' with back of tongue on soft palate plus nasal vibration, 'ty' (palatal stop) combine 't' and 'y' with tip of tongue on hard palate and stop breathe.
Literal Meaning:
lit. sitt-ing two Major-Mitchell-Cockatoos branch-on
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kalalək - Major Mitchell Cockatoo
nyengga - to sit
piyal - red gum, also 'tree' in general, stick
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