Pirnang Nyawi
East, 'The Rising Sun'
Part of speech:
(Pres P)
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Notes:
(Editor - English listing in 'WembaWemba Dictionary' has alternative spelling of 'pirndang'. This seems less likely as 'pirnang' is likely to be derived from 'pirna' - 'appear' or 'to rise'. English listing also includes 'wirrwilang-nyawi'. See listing for *wirwa - to climb. )
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: poorn-ahng nyaou-wii
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), 'a' is followed by a 'w' is 'aou' dipthong as in 'owl'.
Consonant combination -  'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration.
Categories:
Direction, Communication, Location

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