Nyakiladiyaty! kanintyang waku mirkuk tyirri-tyirrity-kity larnuk.
Look everyone! the crow is stealing an egg from the willie-wagtail's nest
Pronunciation:
Say: nyahk-il-ahd-ii-yarty! kahn-inty-ahng wahk-uu miirk-uuk tyirr-ity-kity larn-uuk.
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘car’ or ‘path’, ‘i’ as in ‘hill’, ‘u’ as in ‘put’.
Consonant  'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many')  - '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'.) - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, - 'rr' roll or trill tongue.
Literal Meaning:
lit. Look everyone! steal-ing crow-doer egg willie-wagtail-'s camp-his (nest).
Shows:
Explanation:
Learning Focus:
Describing, Communication
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kanintya - to steal
nyakila - to look, to watch
wa - crow or raven
mirrkuk, mirkuk - egg (its)
tyirri-tyirrity - willie wagtail
lar - camp, home, bark shelter
Topics:
Communication - Describing, Animals - Birds
Age Guides:
Advanced, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9
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