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* Pir
Hawk, Harrier
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Stone [birr]
Notes:
cf. Mathimathi - 'piwi' (image - Pir or Swamp Harrier by JJ Harrison - wikipedia CC with thanks (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/)
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: poor
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Variation - when ‘i’ follows a ‘p’  and is followed by ‘r’, ‘rn’ or ‘rt’, the ‘i’ is rounded off like ‘tu’ in French. (top of the tongue touches the back of the palate)
Categories:
Birds, Animals

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