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* Wilem
Lightning
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Stone [willem]
Notes:
This word was recorded in Werkaya; Wembawemba people said 'wayinlarr'. It is possible that Stone heard wilem from Werkaya speakers at Lake Boga
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: wil-ehm
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'i' as in 'hill'. Variation - 'e' followed by ‘m’, ‘n’, ‘ng’, ‘ny’ in the same syllable and is not immediately followed by a vowel it is long and slightly nasalised.
Categories:
Country, Sky, Weather

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