Ngathayikuny
My Word! Exclamation To Arrest Attention
Part of speech:
emphatic participle
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Pronunciation Guide:
Say: ngath-aiy-yik-uuny
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’, 'i' as in 'pick', 'u' as in 'pull'. Variation - 'a'  followed by 'y' and another vowel is pronounced 'ai' or 'i' as in 'fly'.
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, 'ty' (dental stop) combine 't' and 'y' while tip of tongue touches teeth and stops the breath. (Avoid the English 'ty' as in 'city').
Categories:
Communication, Exclamation

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