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* Tyil-Tyil
Water Weed, Deep Green Coloured And Slimy
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Stone [geilgill]
Notes:
Ed. Because of the general description it is hard to know which water weed is meant. The photo is not meant to be definite. There are three common water weeds in this stretch of the Kolety.
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: tyil-tyil
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'i' as in 'hill'.
Consonant combination  - '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'.)  (Avoid the English 'tee' as in 'city'.)
Categories:
Waterplant, Plants, Country

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