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Wany
Egret, White Crane
Part of speech:
(N)
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Notes:
(Editor: There is some confusion between different versions of the print dictionary for 'wany'. The meaning above agrees with the WembaWemba - English version. In the English-WembaWemba version 'wany' is listed as 'bird - crane, white faced'. See also: Kathapi Mananderra. There are three similiar white egret species in the region - Cattle Egret, Plumed Egret and White Egret. Illustration is of Egretta alba - the White Egret.)
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: warny
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels - Variation - when 'a' follows a 'w' and is followed by an ‘m’, 'n', ‘ng’, ‘ny’ or ‘r’ it is 'a' as in 'war'.
Consonant combination - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration.
(Avoid the English 'ny' or 'nee' as in 'many')
Categories:
Birds, Animals, waterbird

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