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Phrase Detail

Nyakinanda kapit-kapit permila lana.
I saw a wild blackfellow sneaking towards the camp
Pronunciation:
Say: Nyar-kin-arnd-ar karp-it-karp-it perm-il-ar larn-ar

Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’, ‘i’ as in ‘hit’ or 'hill'. Variation - 'e' followed by 'l' or 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern'.
Consonant combination - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many')
Literal Meaning:
lit. saw-I wild-blackfellow sneaking camp-towards
Shows:
Verb head-word, Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in, Verb ending - I do - anda, Noun ending - action towards - (k)a
Explanation:
Statement with a verb headword with past tense ending 'in' and first person ending 'anda' (I). 'lana' is an example of a 'lar' (camp) that has the 'a' ending (towards) added to it. (Note: 'lar' gets changed to 'lan' + 'a' giving 'lana' - 'camp towards' or 'towards the camp'.
Learning Focus:
Grammar, Describing, Composing
Learning Exercise:
Build - look up, write and say the Wamba Wamba for 'I see', 'I saw', 'I will see', 'I am seeing'. 'We two saw the sunset', 'We all saw it fall to the ground.' (Resource - Bound forms - pages 4,5,6)
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
nyaka - to see, to watch, to think of, to consider
kapit-kapit - wild black fellow 'sneaker' i.e. an avenger
perrmila - to go sneaking round, to seek to kill by stealth
lar - camp, home, bark shelter
Topics:
Communication - Location, Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9
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