tìkeftxonga'

sad

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

tɪ.kɛ.ˈft’o.ŋaʔ

Sound out tìkeftxonga' letter by letter:

• ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
• ìɪi as in 'bit'
• kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
• eɛe as in 'bet'
• fff as in 'far'
• txtʼejective t — a sharp t with a glottal catch
• ooo as in 'go'
• ngŋng as in 'sing' (can start a word)
• aaa as in 'father'
• 'ʔglottal stop (tìftang), the catch in 'uh-oh'