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Karrinyuk-yawirr.
Big fish
Pronunciation:
Say: karr-iny-uuk-yaou-wirr

Notes:
Vowels: standard - 'a' as in 'path', 'i' as in 'sit', 'u' as in 'put' Variation: 'a' followed by a 'w' is dipthong 'aou' as in 'owl'
Consonant combinations - 'ny' (palatal nasal) 'n' and 'y' combined as tip of tongue touches hard palate above teeth plus nasal sound, roll 'rr',
Literal Meaning:
lit. karrinyuk (big, wide), yawirr (general term for fish)
Shows:
Noun head-word, Noun ending - his/her/its - (k)uk, Noun
Explanation:
Phrase with two nouns. First 'karrinyuk' has a possessive ending 'uk' (his/her/it's)
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
What other nouns in the dictionary have 'uk' or 'yuk' endings? Can use 'Dictionary Word Search'  or the Learning List 'Words with 'uk' or 'yuk' possessive ending - 13'
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
karrinyuk - big, wide
yawirr - fish, general term
Topics:
Animals - Acquatic
Age Guides:
Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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