Phrase Detail

Say: kahl-iin-ahn-darr

Vowels: are standard - 'a' as in 'path', 'i' as in 'sit'.
Role the 'rr'. Emphasis on first syllable ie 'kahl' and less so on third ie 'ahn'.

Shows: verb with subject and object endings. The tense ending 'a' (present tense) in 'kalina' is hidden by the subject ending 'anda' (I). The object or 'done to' ending is 'arr' meaning 'you' singular.

Flash cards and saying out loud (Year 3 and above)
Choose a set of flash cards. (Animals, plants, children, baby, river etc). Pick a flash card from the set. Read and say 'Nyakanda kurng-kurng' (I see kookaburra) 'pa Nyakandarr' (and I see you) or 'Nyakanda Ruby' (I see Ruby)  and point to a person/student you can see who then repeats the exercise with the next flash card.
Build on this by having the whole class repeating the 'kurng-kurng' phrase. Can also have the group response as 'we all see' - 'nyakangurr kurng-kurng'. ('angurr' (we all - inclusive plural verb ending)
Practice other one verb sentences. (Yr 4-12) Try writing 'I see you.' in Wamba Wamba. 1) Look up the language word for 'to see' in Dictionary Word Search. 2) Add the ending for 'I' (anda) 3) Add the ending for 'you' (one person) (arr). I see you - 'Nyakandarr'.