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Kakat
White Ibis
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
'WambaWamba Dictionary': p.20
Notes:
Usage:
Alternate use:
'kah-kaht' - both 'a's' are the standard 'a' as in 'path', the 'a' in the 2nd syllable is short
Categories:
Birds, Animals, waterbird
Example Phrases
English:
A white ibis's feather
Language:
Kakat-kity withən-kuk.
English:
White ibis standing on one leg
Language:
Tyerrikang kakat kepin karkalkuk.
English:
The three White Ibis flew away
Language:
Puletya pa kepin kakat wariwin.
Associated Audio
Speaker:
Laura Ross
Subject:
kakat_whiteibis