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Nyerna
To Sit, To Listen, To Hear, To Remember
Part of speech:
(Vtr and Vintr)
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Notes:
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: nyern-ah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’ , Variation - 'e' followed by an 'r' or 'l' is 'e' as in 'fern'.
Consonant combination - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration.
Categories:
Moving, Communicating Communication

Example Phrases

English:
They both sat down to listen in the shade of the red gums
Language:
Nyerninbula ngakata piyal-para.
English:
A swamp wallaby stood listening in the long grass
Language:
Tyerrikin nyernilang kama potykal kurrumbit.
English:
Who will learn Wamba Wamba?
Language:
Winyarr nyerndiny Wamba Wamba?

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