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Telkuk
Good, Beautiful
Part of speech:
(Npos)
Sources:
Notes:
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: terl-kuuk
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put'. Variation - 'e' followed by 'l' or 'r' is pronounced 'e' as in 'fern'.
(Note - 'e' as in 'fell' is being used but Hercus lists the above variation in WWDict page 8 from when she was recording fluent speakers and earlier from Mathews list in the 1920s.)
Categories:
Communication, Describing

Example Phrases

English:
He is a good man
Language:
Telkuk nya manya peng.
English:
Hullo or Welcome
Language:
Putheka telkuk.
English:
Telkuk kinmer kuli.
Language:
These people are good.
English:
He/she/it has a good character
Language:
Telkuk muyənyuk.

Associated Audio

Description:
Author:
Degan Morgan
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Licensing:
Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre