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Tawa, Tawila
To Hit (With A Weapon), So As To Injure A Person
Part of speech:
(Vtr) and (Vtr cont)
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Notes:
- as opposed to the cognate verb 'taka - to hit with the hand' (Editor - 'cognate' means from a similar origin. The linguist is suggesting that 'tawa' and 'taka' have come from a similar origin.)
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: taou-wah, taou-wiil-ah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels - Standard - 'i' as in 'pit', Varations -  2nd 'a' following a 'w' can either be 'a' as in 'path' or 'a' as in 'war' (1st 'a'), first 'a' when 'a' is followed by a 'w' it is 'au' dipthong as in 'owl'
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