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Nyernda
To Know, To Understand
Part of speech:
(Vintr)
Sources:
Notes:
nyerndən' 'a known fact' (past participle); Nyernda is clearly connected with nyerna 'to hear'. This derivation, implying that 'hearing is knowing' is common in Australian languages and contrasts with the Indo-European method of expression 'I have seen', 'I know'.
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
ny
ern
-dah
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:
commmunicating Communication
Example Phrases
English:
I will learn Wamba Wamba!
Language:
Yandang nyerndiny Wamba Wamba!
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