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Wathəntyən
Dead, Deceased
Part of speech:
(Past P)
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Notes:
This was felt to be a euphemistic term and was used for humans only, while 'wikən' was the general term.
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: wah-thən-tyən
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in 'path' or 'car',  'ə' neutral sound as in ‘the’.
Consonant: 'th' (dental plosive) combine 't' and 'h' with tongue right against the teeth (like 'd' in 'dad').  - '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'.) (Avoid the English 'tee' as in 'city'.)
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Communication Describing, Describing, Health

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