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Phrase Detail
Telkayarr?
You are well? (or 'are you well', 'how are you?)
Pronunciation:
Say
:
terl
-kai-ya
rr? (Use rising inflection at end to show it is a question)
Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- '
a
' as in 'path' or 'car' (for 2nd 'a').
Variation
- '
e
' followed by 'l' or 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern'.
Consonants
: -
'
rr
' roll or trill tongue.
Literal Meaning:
lit. telkaya (verb stative - to be well) + 'arr' (you - singular.)
Shows:
Verb head-word, Verb ending - you ( one person) do - arr, Verb ending - way of being - aya
Explanation:
Sentence created with verb 'telkaya'
(to be well) plus the '
person ending
' 'arr' (you - one person) giving 'you are well'. A rising tone at the end makes it a question 'You are well?' or 'Are you well?"
(Note 'telkaya' has the 'continuative or frequentative ending' 'aya' already added so it gives that idea of 'state of health' eg 'You are in good health?')
Learning Focus:
Socialising, Communication
Learning Exercise:
Build
: How would you ask the question 'You are not well?' or 'You are feeling unwell?'. (Hint - start with the WW 'negative' and add the person ending to it.)
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
telkaya - to be well, to improve, to be peaceful
Topics:
Conversation, Communication - Question
Age Guides:
Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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