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Phrase Detail

Kathəlangurrak manyə.
We all clap hands together
Pronunciation:
Say: kahth-əl-ahng-urr-ahk mahny-yə
Notes:
Vowels: standard 'a' as in 'path', 'u' as in 'put', 'ə' as in 'the'
Consonant combinations: 'ng' velar nasal - combine 'n' & 'g' while top of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, 'ny' 'palatal stop' combine 'n' and 'y' while tip of tongue touches above teeth.
Literal Meaning:
Lit. kathəl (clapping hands sound) angurrak (we all) manyə (hand) or
Shows:
Noun head-word, Noun ending - ours (inclusive) - angurrak
Explanation:
The sound of us all clapping hands together.
Learning Focus:
Language Building, Describing
Learning Exercise:
Young beginners This is the last phrase of 'Murreng, thather, pathing pa tyina'. Young children (pembengguk) love singing it.
Older students - What could be a different ending? eg 'Tyindyingangurr karangurrak' (We all shake a leg together.) Have a discussion about different endings and how to write them.
Note: the 'we all' endings for verbs (angurr) and nouns (angurrak) are rather similar and it is easy to mix them up especially translating from English. Fluent speakers will be subconsciously listening for the different ending of course.
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kathəl - sound of knocking: limbs of trees knocking together, banging of the time-sticks, clapping of hands
manyə - hand
Topics:
Activities - Performing
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6, Yr 1-3, ECH
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