Nyanyararr pirnin?
How did you get here?
Pronunciation:
Say: Nyarny-ar-arr piurn-in
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’, ‘i’ as in ‘hit’. Variation - when ‘i’ follows a ‘p’  and is followed by a ‘r’, ‘rn’ or ‘rt’ but not ‘rr’, the ‘i’ is rounded off like ‘tu’ in French. (top of the tongue touches the back of the palate).
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') - 'rr' roll or trill tongue.
Literal Meaning:
nyanyar (how) + arr (you sing.) pirna (to arrive, to come) + in (past tense)
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Words Associated:
nyanya - what? how?
pirna - appear, come, arrive, to rise (of sun etc.)
Topics:
Communication - Question
Age Guides:
Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference:
Victorian Languages: A Late Survey: L.A. Hercus; p. 32, (e) Locative