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Wurrenga
To Call Someone To Wake Up
Part of speech:
(Vtr)
Sources:
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Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
wu
rr
-er
ng
-ah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in ‘path’.
Variation
- '
e
' followed by 'ng' and a vowel is 'e' as in 'fern'
Consonant
combination - '
ng
' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
'
rr
' roll or trill tongue.
Categories:
Communication, Communicating
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