Warənguk kamak-kamak nya.
Her left hand is really crippled
Pronunciation:
Say: War-ən-guuk kahm-ahk-kahm-ahk nyah
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'ə' neutral sound as in ‘the’, 'a' as in 'path' or 'car'. Variation - when 'a' follows a 'w' and is followed by an ‘r’ it is 'a' as in 'war'.
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration.


Literal Meaning:
lit. left-hand-his/hers crippled indeed
Shows:
Adverb
Explanation:
Descriptive statement beginning with noun 'warəguk' (his/her left hand) followed by the noun 'kamak-kamak' (crippled) and adverb 'nya' (indeed). (The sentence could start with the adverb 'nya warənguk kamak-kamak' and mean the same.)
Learning Focus:
Communication, Composing, Describing, Grammar
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kamak-kamak - rheumatism, being crippled
nya - really, indeed
warəngin - left hand (yours)
Topics:
Communication - Describing, People and Family - Body, People and Family - Elders, People and Family - Health
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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