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Kurrumbaya
To Be Jealous
Part of speech:
(Vstat)
Sources:
Notes:
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
-
kuu
rr
-uum-bai-yah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in 'path' (2nd 'a')
Variation
- 'a' followed by 'y' and another vowel eg ‘a’ or 'i' is pronounced 'ai' or 'i' as in 'ice'.
Consonant
combinations - 'rr' role
Categories:
Emotion
Example Phrases
English:
This woman is jealous
Language:
Kurumbaya-kat kinya lerrk.
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