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Thapunngaka is pronounced tha-PUNN-ga-ka.
/θəˈpʌnn.gə.kə/
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
This pronunciation follows the usual English way of saying scientific names. The audio is a synthesized voice reading the name, so it can differ slightly from the respelling.
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What the name means
The generic name incorporates the words thapun and ngaka, the Wanamara words for 'spear' and 'mouth', translating to "Spear Mouth" in the Wanamara language.