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Nyelinyuk
Snot
Part of speech:
(Npos)
Sources:
Notes:
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
ny
erl
-i
ny
-uuk
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- 'i' as in 'pin', 'u' as in 'put'.
Variation
- 'e' followed by 'l' or 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern'.
Consonant
combination - '
ny
' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'ny' as in 'many')
Categories:
Human, Health
Example Phrases
English:
Wipe off the snot (from the child's face)
Language:
Nyipak kinyam nyelinyuk.
Associated Audio
Description:
nyelinyuk_snot
Author:
Laura Ross
Attribution:
Licensing:
Copy right 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre