Wurrekangurr - Yarkuwa Language Application

Wawangandin pulety manyə kali-para.

Ten dogs following me

Pronunciation:

Say: waou-warng-ahnd-in puul-ety mahny-ə kahl-i-par-ah.

Notes:

Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’, 'e' as in ‘pet’, 'u' as in 'should', 'i' as in 'pin', 'ə' neutral sound as in ‘the’. Variation - 'a' is followed by a 'w' is 'aou' dipthong as in 'owl'. (first 'a'). - when 'a' follows a 'w' and is followed by an ‘r’ it is 'a' as in 'war'.

Literal Meaning:

lit. he/she/it following-me ten dog-s

Shows:

Noun, Noun ending - plural - para

Explanation:

Statement beginning with the verb 'wawa' (to follow) plus the 'happening now - present participle' ending 'anda' plus the done to ending 'andin' (me). The number 'pulety manya' (ten) and 'kali' (dogs) and -para (plural).

Learning Focus:

Describing, Composing, Grammar

Learning Exercise:

Build - What else could be following me? - look up, write down and practice saying 3 examples.
Build 2 - What else could 'puety manyə kali' be doing? Look up, write down and practice saying 3 examples eg 'digging holes in the ground).

Phrase Sentence:

Phrase

Words Associated:

kali - dog

wawa - to follow

pulety manyə - ten - 10

Topics:

Communication - Counting, Communication - Describing, Communication - Location

Age Guides:

Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6

Reference:

Phrase Detail