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Werkitya
To Work
(Vtr)
This word was almost certainly connected with 'werka' - 'to carry', but it was also based at least to some extent on English 'work' particularly in its semantic development. It was not felt to be a borrowed word.
Say: werk-ih-tyah
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.
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