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Yirən-yirəndin.
Your eyebrows
Pronunciation:
Say: yiir-ən-yiir-ən-diin
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’, 'ə' neutral sound as in ‘the’.
Literal Meaning:
Lit. eyebrows (yirən-yirən) + your.
Shows:
Noun ending - yours - (g)in
Explanation:
The phrase shows the forming of a plural by repeating a word 'yirən'. The repeated word noun is followed by the ending for 'who has the eyebrows' 'in' (your).
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Extend - Look up, write down and practice saying - 'your head', 'your right hand', 'your knee', 'your hat.'
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
yirən, yirən-yirən - eyebrows
Topics:
Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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