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Nyawi
Sun, Daylight
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Notes:
This was also the name of the great-uncle of the Day family, Bob Taylor.
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: nyaou-wii
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'i' as in 'win'. Variation - 'a' is followed by a 'w' is 'aou' dipthong as in 'owl'.
Consonant combination - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration.
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Example Phrases

English:
in the daylight
Language:
Nyawikal.
English:
We are walking in the light of the lord
Language:
Yanggangangurr nyawi-kata kirrkundity.
English:
Sunstroke
Language:
Lalungən murreng (or 'bourpook') nyawi.

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