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English Translation (Kun-balandaken) |
wet season, rain |
Pronunciation (Bale ka-yime karri-ngeybun?) |
Listen to the audio file and pay attention to the diphthong written ʼewʼ [ɛu] "A diphthong, also known as a gliding vowel, is a combination of two adjacent vowel sounds within the same syllable. Technically, a diphthong is a vowel with two different targets: that is, the tongue moves during the pronunciation of the vowel." (Wikipedia)
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Morphology (Karri-wokdjobdjobke) |
-djewk means 'rain' |
Notes (Njalenjale) |
Kudjewk 'wet season'
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Usage (Bale kabirri-yime?) |
Kudjewk wanjh yimerranj, mandjewk nakimuk kanbun kadberre.
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Date (Balekeno) |
10 Jan 2017 |