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Wariwa
To Go Away
Part of speech:
(Vintr)
Sources:
Notes:
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
- '
war
-ih-wah'
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
: 1st 'a' is variation 'a' as in 'war' (follows initial 'w' & is followed by 'r'), 'i' standard 'i' as in 'sit', 2nd 'a' standard 'a' as in 'path', 3 syllables, emphasis on 1st 'war'.
Categories:
Actions, Moving
Example Phrases
English:
Goodbye. Go well.
Language:
Wariwa telkaya.
English:
The three White Ibis flew away
Language:
Puletya pa kepin kakat wariwin.
English:
I will go away with these people
Language:
Wariwinyanda kinmer kulikal.
English:
The black duck got a fright and flew away
Language:
Ngare pambin payikin wariwin.
English:
He/she/it went away
Language:
Wariwin.
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