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Phrase Detail
Yulpin.
Your right hand
Pronunciation:
Say
:
yuul
-pin
Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- '
u
' as in 'put', '
i
' as in 'pin'.
Literal Meaning:
lit. right hand - yours
Shows:
Noun ending - yours - (g)in
Explanation:
'
yulp
' means 'right, straight, correct'. 'in' is a noun ending meaning 'yours'.
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Build- song and game
- Look up 'left hand'. Practice saying the WW for 'right hand' and 'left hand'. Make up a Wamba Wamba version of the 'Hokey Pokey' and practice singing and dancing 'yulpin' and 'warəngin' verses.
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
yulp - right hand, straight, correct
Topics:
Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6, Yr 1-3, ECH
Reference: