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Kathəkarr
White Cockatoo, Corella,
(N)
Stone gives [kathukcurr] for the Major Mitchell cockatoo, but the modern speakers did not agree with that, neither did Werkaya speakers who had the terms 'katyekarr' for corella and 'kalalak' for Major Mitchell cockatoo.
Say: kahth-ə-karr
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in 'path', 'ə' as in 'the'
Consonant combinations - 'th' (dental stop) with the tip of tongue touch top teeth, combine 't' and 'h' and stop the breathe. Gives a hard 'd' like sound. (silent - no nasal sound), 'rr' role.
Consonant combinations - 'th' (dental stop) with the tip of tongue touch top teeth, combine 't' and 'h' and stop the breathe. Gives a hard 'd' like sound. (silent - no nasal sound), 'rr' role.
Birds, Animals
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kathekarr_white cockatoo, corella
Laura Ross
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