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Pirna
Appear, Come, Arrive, To Rise (Of Sun Etc.)
Part of speech:
(Vintr)
Sources:
Notes:
Used in many fixed locutions, e.g.pirnang-kat merterruk - his bones are sticking out.
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: poorn-ah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’. Variation - when ‘i’ follows a ‘p’  and is followed by a ‘r’, ‘rn’ or ‘rt’ but not ‘rr’, the ‘i’ is rounded off like ‘tu’ in French. (top of the tongue touches the back of the palate).
Categories:
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Example Phrases

English:
His bones are sticking out
Language:
Pirnang-kat merterruk.
English:
Who came?
Language:
Winyarruk pirnin?
English:
How did you get here?
Language:
Nyanyararr pirnin?

Associated Audio

Description:
pirna_appear
Author:
Laura Ross
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Licensing:
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