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Wirra kurrkuk.
His blood is running (fast), i.e. he has a fever
Pronunciation:
Say: Wiirr-ah kuurr-kuuk
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’, 'a' as in ‘path’, 'u' as in 'put'.
Consonants: - 'rr' roll or trill tongue
Literal Meaning:
Lit. flows-it blood-his
Shows:
Noun ending - his/her/its - (k)uk, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Simple phrase beginning with verb 'wirra' (to flow) (in this case the 'a' ending indicates 'it flows') plus the object 'kurrkuk' (blood - his).  In other words his blood is flowing (a lot), he probably looks 'flushed', he must have a fever.
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Build - What verb would you add to 'Wirra kurrkuk.' to say 'he is sick'? How would you add 'He was sick yesterday?'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kurrk - blood
Topics:
Communication - Describing, People and Family - Health
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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