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Kalputa
To Cut Up, Chop, Cross Over A (Dry) River, Cut Across
Part of speech:
(Vtr)
Sources:
Notes:
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
- '
kahl
-puut-ah'
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
: 'a's' are standard 'a' as in 'path', 'u' standard 'u' as in 'put' or 'foot',
emphasise
first syllable 'kahl'
Categories:
Actions, Changing
Example Phrases
English:
Who will chop up the firewood?
Language:
Winyarr kalputiny wanap?
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