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** Tyerrek
Murray Perch Of Great Size
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Stone [gerrek]
Notes:
(Ed. 'Murray Perch' is one of many common names for the Murray Cod or pandyil. It is likely that both 'Kurrumeruk' and 'Tyerrek' are Wamba Wamba names for Murray Cod or Murray Perch of great size.)
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
tye
rr
-ek
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- 'e' as in ‘pet’. (2nd 'e').
Variation
- 'e' followed by 'l' or 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern' (1st 'e').
Consonant
combination - '
ty
' (dental stop) combine 't' and 'y' while tip of tongue touches teeth and stops the breath.
- '
rr
' roll.
Categories:
Animals, Aquatic, Fish
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