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Puny-Wil
Quick, Smart Person, Fast Runner
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Notes:
- (noun formed with 'having' suffix), both this and the synonym *milak-wil are based on the idea of a person running with hot ashes to light a new fire
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: puuny-wil
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'i' as in 'hill'.
Consonant combination - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many')
Categories:
Status, Moving, People

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