Nyakangurr.
We all see, we all watch, we all consider
Pronunciation:
Say: nyark-arng-uurr
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'u' as in 'put'.
Consonant - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many') - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, - 'rr' roll or trill tongue.
Literal Meaning:
lit. nyaka (to see) - angurr (we all, inclusive)
Shows:
Verb head-word, Verb ending - we (all of us) do - angurr
Explanation:
One verb sentence. 'nyaka' (to see) has the verb ending 'angurr' added to give 'we see' or 'we all see'. ('angurr' includes the people being spoken to).
(The Person Markers for Action Words or Verbs can be found in the Bound Forms resource on page 4.)
Learning Focus:
Grammar, Describing
Learning Exercise:
Template 1: look up, work out, write down and say:- 'we all breathe', 'we all eat', 'we all sleep'.
Template 2
: look up, work out, write down, and say:- 'I breathe', 'I eat', 'I sleep'. (clue - start with the verb or action word and add the person ending for 'I'.)
Challenge: We all live on Wamba Wamba Perrepa Perrepa country. (clue 'on country' will be 'kurrekal')
Groups challenge: each group - look up, write down, practice saying with movements your group's own 'we all ...' sentence. Groups take turns to share their 'we all' to the class.
Advanced challenge: translate this English song into Wamba Wamba 'I see the moon, the moon see's me, and I'm as happy as I can be.' (clue - it doesn't have to be 'word for word')
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
nyaka - to see, to watch, to think of, to consider
Topics:
Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Advanced, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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