Kurraty-wil nyunya.
He/she/it is fat
Pronunciation:
Say: kurr-ahty-wiil nyuny-ah

Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'i' as in 'sit', 'a' as in 'path' or 'car'.
Consonant  - 'ty' (palatal stop) - combine 't' and 'y' while tip and blade of tongue touches hard palate and stops the breath. (Note: 'tch' is close but different to 'ty'.), - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many'.)
Literal Meaning:
lit. 'having-fat that one'
Shows:
Pronoun, Noun
Explanation:
'He/she/it is fat' is created in Wamba Wamba by combining a noun - 'kurraty-wil' (having fat) with the pronoun 'nyunya' (that one over there).
Learning Focus:
Language Building, Describing
Learning Exercise:
Use the same noun + pronoun combination to say 'she is tall' and 'he is fast'.
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
kurraty-wil - fat person
nyunya - that one over there
Topics:
Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 10-12
Reference:
Victorian Languages: A Late Survey: L.A. Hercus; p. 26