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Payika
To Get Up, To Rise In Flight, Fly
Part of speech:
(Vtr)
Sources:
VLaLS: Hercus; p 15 - '2.2.2.3 Dipthongs'
Notes:
"payiki, werrki kinya peng!'' 'get up quick there is a man coming' - (said as a joke among a group of girls) (WWDict. p46)
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: pai-iik-ah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard 'a' as in 'path' (but short), 'i' as in 'sit' (but short), Variation  'a' followed by a 'y' and another vowel is the dipthong 'ai' where 'a' and 'i' are combined together to make 'ai' (sounds a little like 'i' as in 'ice')
Categories:
Actions, Moving

Example Phrases

English:
The black duck got a fright and flew away
Language:
Ngare pambin payikin wariwin.
English:
They both heard galahs flying towards the trees
Language:
Nyernənbula wilək-wilək-para payikang piyalka.

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