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Kunakal, Kunyikal
Underneath
Part of speech:
(Prep)
Sources:
Notes:
preposition followed by the general oblique case, kunekal larra underneath a stone; the word kunakal is formed with the locative suffix -kal; from a base that also occurs in the adverb nyuka-kunyi here underneath
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: kuun-ark-arl, kuuny-ik-arl
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'i' as in 'sit'.
Consonant combination - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many').
Categories:
Communication, Location

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Description:
kunakal,kunyikal_underneath
Author:
Laura Ross
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Copy right 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre