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Nganə-Wil
Musk Duck
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Notes:
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
ng
an
-ə-wiil
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- '
a
' as in 'path' or 'car', '
ə
' neutral sound as in ‘the’, '
i
' as in 'hill'.
Consonant
combination - '
ng
' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Categories:
Duck, Birds, Animals, waterbird
Example Phrases
No phrases listed
Associated Audio
Description:
nganə-will_muskduck
Author:
Uncle Stan Day 1964
Attribution:
Uncle Stan Day, interviewed by Dr. Luise Hercus, AIATSIS recording 898A
Licensing:
Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre