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Kalayak kinyam peng.
Ask this man
Pronunciation:
Say: kah-lai-ahk kiny-yahm peng

Notes:
Vowels: 'kalayak' has 2 different 'a' pronunciations: 'a' as in 'path' (first and third 'a's') and the 'ai' sound (dipthong) - like the 'i' in 'like'. The rest of the vowels are standard.
Consonant combinations: 'ny' (in 'kinyam'), 'ng' (in 'peng') (note - the 'y' in 'ny' can float into the next syllable)
Literal Meaning:
kalaya (to ask), ak (ordering one person to do something), kinyam (this), peng (man).
Shows:
Verb head-word, Verb ending - ordering one person to do action to other - ak
Explanation:
Shows - imperative singular ending (ak) on the end of the verb 'kalaya' (to ask).
('ak' is used when the action (ask) is 'done to something' otherwise the 'i' ending is used).
Learning Focus:
Spoken, Language Building, Interacting, Communication
Learning Exercise:
Duplicate: - 1) start with a verb eg 'wurreka' (to speak), 2) add the imperative ending 'ak' giving 'Wurrekak', 3) add 'kinyam' (this), 4) add the person eg 'wuthu payinguk' (young boy), 'Wurrekak kinyam wuthu payingguk' is 'Speak to this young boy!'. (note - because the action 'speak' is being done to someone, the boy, the imperative ending is 'ak'. If the action was 'jump to it' it would be 'pirrityani!' with the 'i' imperative ending.)
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kalaya - to ask, to question
peng - man, human being, body, self
kinya - this one close by
Topics:
Communication
Age Guides:
Yr 4-6, Yr 7-9
Reference:
WWDict.: Hercus; Tense and Mood, Imperative Singular, p73. VLaLS, A&E Vocabularies, P182, Hercus.