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Tyina
Foot, Footprint, Toes (See Note)
Part of speech:
(N)
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Notes:
(note - In the print version of the dictionary 'toes' was not included as a meaning for 'tyina'. However because 'pap-tyina' is 'big toe' or 'mother-toe', 'tyina' can be used as 'toe' or 'toes')
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: tyiin-ah
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’, 'a' as in ‘path’ or ‘car’.
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'.)
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Description:
tyina
Author:
Laura Ross
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