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Phrase Detail

Yathaka liyanyuk.
He hasn't got any teeth
Pronunciation:
Say: yahth-ah-kah liiy-ahny-uuk
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘car’ or ‘path’, ‘i’ as in ‘hill’, ‘u’ as in ‘put’.
Consonant: 'th' (dental plosive) combine 't' and 'h' with tongue right against the teeth (like 'd' in 'dad').
Literal Meaning:
lit. to be without teeth-his
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Explanation:
Simple statement with verb headword 'yathaka' (to be without, lacking) plus the noun 'liya' with the possessive ending 'yuk' (his). (note - because 'liya' ends in a vowel (a) the usual '(k)uk' ending is modified to 'nyuk' to sound better.)
Learning Focus:
Communication, Composing, Grammar
Learning Exercise:
What else could he or she or us be without? Look up, write down and practice saying - 'He hasn't got his dog.' 'She hasn't got her yam stick.' 'We don't have any food.'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
yathaka - to be without, to lack
liya - teeth
Topics:
Communication - Describing, People and Family - Health
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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