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Watypala
White Man
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Notes:
from English 'white fellow'
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: wahty-pahl-ah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in 'path' or 'car'.
Consonant combination  - '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'.)
Categories:
People, Human

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Associated Audio

Description:
watypala_white man
Author:
Laura Ross
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