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Phrase Detail

Kurrəkangurrak.
Our country (inclusive of person being spoken to)
Pronunciation:
Say: kuurr-ək-ahng-uurr-ahk

Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’, 'ə' neutral sound as in ‘the’, 'a' as in 'path' or 'car'.
Consonants: - 'rr' roll or trill tongue, - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Literal Meaning:
Lit. country-our
Shows:
Noun ending - ours (inclusive) - angurrak
Explanation:
kurrək (country) + angurrak (our) (inclusive)
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
You're speaking to one or more friends. How do you say - 'our dog', 'our fire', 'our house'?
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
kurrək - Country, place, sand
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.