tìkankxanga'

frustrating

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

tɪ.kan.ˈk’a.ŋaʔ

Sound out tìkankxanga' letter by letter:

• ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
• ìɪi as in 'bit'
• kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
• aaa as in 'father'
• nnn as in 'no'
• kxkʼejective k — a sharp k with a glottal catch
• aaa as in 'father'
• ngŋng as in 'sing' (can start a word)
• aaa as in 'father'
• 'ʔglottal stop (tìftang), the catch in 'uh-oh'