The spelling of the word "tumatakuru" can be explained through its pronunciation, which is /tu.ma.ta.'ku.ru/. The first syllable "tu" is pronounced as "too" with a long "oo" sound, while "ma" is pronounced as "mah" with a short "a" sound. The third syllable "ta" is pronounced as "tah" with a short "a" sound, and the fourth syllable "ka" has a hard "k" sound, like "kite". The final syllable "ru" is pronounced with a rolled "r" sound similar to the Spanish language.