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* Tyin
Needlebush
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Stone [gin].
Notes:
Hartmann for Werkaya lists 'gin' as Hakea leucoptera (Smyth 1878 II:173) (DBeditor May also be Hakea decurrens. See - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakea_decurrens and http://users.mcmedia.com.au/~stocky/echucaplants.html )
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: tyin
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'i' as in 'pin'.
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:
Bush, Country, Plants

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