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Mumbelmdek
My hat
Pronunciation:
Say: muum-berlm-dek
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'e' as in ‘pet’ (2nd 'e'). Variation - 'e' followed by 'l' or 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern'.
Literal Meaning:
Lit. hat-mine
Shows:
Noun ending - my - ek (consonant)
Explanation:
Mumbelm - hat, ek - 1st person singular possessive suffix (my). (The 'd' is inserted to make 'dek' as the 'ek' follows the nasal 'm'.)
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Build - Look up, write down and practice saying - 'my knee', 'my dog', 'my house'.
Extend - 'My hat is white. Your hat is blue.', 'I can't find my hat Mum.' (clue begin with 'wemba' and add the 'I' ending to it).
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
mumbelm - hat
Topics:
Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 4-6, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9
Reference:
Victorian Languages: A Late Survey: L.A. Hercus; p. 34-35, Possessive suffixes & Morphophonemic changes.