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Kapel-Kup
River Mint
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Notes:
Derived from 'kapəl' - river and 'kupa' - to drink during the Deniliquin TAFE Aboriginal Culture Course. (cc image by galah681 Canberra nature map with thanks)
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
kah
-pəl-
kuup
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
standard
- 'a' as in 'path', 'ə' as in 'the', 'u' as in 'put
Categories:
Plants
Example Phrases
English:
You can find river mint along side rivers and swamps
Language:
Tyemityarr kapel-kup kapel-para-tawa payal-para-tawa.
Associated Audio
Description:
kapel-kup_River Mint
Author:
Laura Ross
Attribution:
Licensing:
Copy right 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre