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Ninya, Nyinya
This One Right Here
Part of speech:
(PN)
Sources:
Notes:
demonstrative pronoun of close proximity; plural - 'ninymerr' or 'nyinmer'
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
ni
ny
-ah,
ny
i
ny
-ah.
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- '
i
' as in 'pin', '
a
' as in ‘galah’.
Consonant
- '
ny
' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration.
(Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many').
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Example Phrases
English:
Why did you hit him?
Language:
Nyakityarr-kat ninyam takin?
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