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Tyerrika
To Stand, To Stand Up
Part of speech:
(Vintr)
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Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: tyerr-ih-kah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'i' as in 'hit', 'a' as in 'path'. Variation - 'e' followed by 'l' or 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern'.
Consonant combination - 'ty' (dental stop) combine 't' and 'y' while tip of tongue touches teeth and stops the breath. - 'rr' roll.

Categories:
Actions, Moving

Example Phrases

English:
I'm scared, my hair is standing on end!
Language:
Pambanda, tyerrikang ngarəngek!
English:
A pair of birds standing together on the river bank
Language:
Tyerrikang withən-wil yawir kaləpul nyirring-wil-kal.
English:
A swamp wallaby stood listening in the long grass
Language:
Tyerrikin nyernilang kama potykal kurrumbit.
English:
One galah will stand on the grass (in order) to eat
Language:
Kepin wilək-wilək tyerrikiny potykal tyakap.
English:
You might step on a snake
Language:
Mambarr tyerrika kurnwila.
English:
White ibis standing on one leg
Language:
Tyerrikang kakat kepin karkalkuk.
English:
I don't want to stand.
Language:
Nguanda tyerrika.

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