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Phrase Detail

Tyakin kurruluk-ku kapun.
The magpie ate the grub
Pronunciation:
Say: Tyahk-in kuurr-uul-luuk-ku kah-puun
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’, ‘u’ as in ‘put’.
Consonant  - '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'.) - 'rr' roll or trill tongue.
Literal Meaning:
lit. eat-ate magpie-doer grub
Shows:
Noun, Noun ending - do-er word - (k)u, Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Simple statement with verb headword with past tense 'in'. The subject or 'do-er' word has the 'ku' ending ie kurruluk-ku. The done to or object noun has no ending.
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Copy - Write a sentence with 'kalpa' (to break) in the past tense and two nouns one of which is the do-er or subject word. Do the same with 'punda' (to bite), 'karta' (to kick) and 'kirritya' (to cook on coals).
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
tyaka - to eat
kurruluk - black-backed magpie
kapun - grub
Topics:
Animals - Birds, Communication - Describing, Animals - Insects
Age Guides:
Yr 4-6, Yr 7-9
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