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Kathəkarr
White Cockatoo, Corella,
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Notes:
Stone gives [kathukcurr] for the Major Mitchell cockatoo, but the modern speakers did not agree with that, neither did Werkaya speakers who had the terms 'katyekarr' for corella and 'kalalak' for Major Mitchell cockatoo.
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: kahth-ə-karr
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in 'path', 'ə' as in 'the'
Consonant combinations - 'th' (dental stop) with the tip of tongue touch top teeth, combine 't' and 'h' and stop the breathe. Gives a hard 'd' like sound. (silent - no nasal sound), 'rr' role.
Categories:
Birds, Animals

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Associated Audio

Description:
kathekarr_white cockatoo, corella
Author:
Laura Ross
Attribution:
Licensing:
Copy right 2019 Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre