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Kutengek.
My younger sister
Pronunciation:
Say: kuut-eng-ek
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'e' as in ‘pet’.
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Literal Meaning:
Younger sister mine.
Shows:
Noun ending - mine - (d)ek
Explanation:
Possessive ending: Dictionary entry is 'kutenyuk' meaning 'his or her younger sister'. Adding 'ek' makes it 'my younger sister' and changes the 'ny' to 'ng' - 'kutengek'
Learning Focus:
Describing, Community
Learning Exercise:
Write and say 'my mother loves my father'.
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
kutenyuk - sister: younger sister (his);
Topics:
Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference:
'WWDict', Dr. L.A. Hercus, 1992, p.72, Possessive Markers. VLaLS:Hercus, 2.3.1.2.3. Possessive Suffixes, P34.