* Tal-i-tha koo-mee
Here's a breakdown:
* Tal-i-tha: The "th" sound is like the "th" in "thin," not like the "th" in "then." The "a" at the end is short, like the "a" in "cat."
* koo-mee: The "oo" sound is like the "oo" in "moon." The "e" at the end is silent.
Origin:
"Talitha cumi" is Aramaic, an ancient language spoken in the Middle East. It means "Little girl, I say to you, arise."
Context:
The phrase appears in the Bible (Mark 5:41) when Jesus raises a young girl from the dead.