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Tyalingin
Tongue (Yours), Also Language, Speech
Part of speech:
(Npos)
Sources:
Notes:
Also once 'tyalinin'. The word for 'tongue' was also used in the sense of 'food' in some idiomatic expressions: 'tyakinyarr tyalinyuk' - 'you will eat his food'; 'wembanda tyakiny tyalingin!' - 'I won't eat your food!'
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: tyahl-ing-in
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'i' as in 'sing'.
Consonant  - 'ty' (palatal stop) - combine 't' and 'y' while tip and blade of tongue touches hard palate and stops the breath. (Note: 'tch' is close but different to 'ty'.), - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration. (Also in the English - 'sing'.)
Categories:
Body, Face, Communication, Human, Communicating

Example Phrases

English:
You will eat his food
Language:
Tyakinyarr tyalinyuk.
English:
No (thank you) said in answer to an offer
Language:
Wemba-min.
English:
I won't eat your food!
Language:
Wembanda tyakiny tyalingin!

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