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Tharrətangmarn.
A white cloud
Pronunciation:
Say
:
th
arr
-ə-
tar
ng
-marn
Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- '
a
' as in 'path' or 'car', '
ə
' neutral sound as in ‘the’.
Consonant
combination: '
th
' (dental plosive) combine 't' and 'h' with tongue right against the teeth
(like 'd' in 'dad').
- '
ng
' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Literal Meaning:
Shows:
Explanation:
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
tharrətang - white, shiny white
Topics:
Communication - Describing, Country - Sky
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference: