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Tyerrang-Tyerrang
Stone Against Evil Spirits
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Notes:
(Editor- This word 'tyerrang-tyerrang' seems to be only in the English-WembaWemba Dictionary on page 96.)
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
tye
rr
-ah
ng
-
tye
rr
-ah
ng
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- 'a' as in ‘path’.
Variation
- 'e' followed by 'l' or 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern'.
Consonant
combination - '
ty
' (dental stop) combine 't' and 'y' while tip of tongue touches teeth and stops the breath. - '
ng
' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
- '
rr
' roll (Fast & no gaps - normal)
Categories:
Communication, Belief
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