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** Katila-Warən
Dogwood Gum
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Stone [cutlewaran]
Notes:
(DB editor - Note there is also an entry for 'Dogwood' as well as this one 'Dogwood Gum' which is possibly Eremophila longifolia, also called 'Emu Bush'. Katila-Warən is an important bush medicine plant. See - Richmond, G.S. (1993). "A review of the use of Eremophila (Myoporacea by Australian Aborigines" (PDF). Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Garden 15 (2): 101–107. Retrieved 11 February 2016.)
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
kaht
-iil-ah-
war
-ən
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
standard
- 'a' as in 'path', 'i' as in 'sit' or 'hill', 'ə' as in 'the'. Variation - 'a' after a 'w' and followed by an 'r' is 'a' as in 'war'.
Emphasis
- first syllable
Categories:
Tree, Country, Plants
Example Phrases
No phrases listed
Associated Audio
Description:
katila-waren_dogwood gum
Author:
Laura Ross
Attribution:
Licensing:
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