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Phrase Detail
Karrinyuk-murreng.
Big head
Pronunciation:
Say
:
ka
rr
-i
ny
-uuk
mu
rr
-eng
Notes:
Vowels
: standard - 'a' as in 'path', 'i' as in 'sit', 'u' as in 'put'
Consonant
combinations: - 'ny' (palatal nasal) 'n' and 'y' combined as tip of tongue touches hard palate above teeth plus nasal sound, - 'rr' role
Literal Meaning:
lit. his big (or wide) head
Shows:
Noun ending - his/her/its - (k)uk, Noun
Explanation:
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
karrinyuk - big, wide
murreng - head
Topics:
People and Family - Body
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