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Karriyapert-para nyetenyiny tarn perrpuk.
The single men will play 'football' tomorrow
Pronunciation:
Say: karr-ii-yah-pert pah-ra nyet-eny-iny tarn perr-puk

Notes:
Vowels: standard - 'a' as in 'path', 'i' as in 'sit', 'e' as in 'bed' Variations: 'e' followed by an 'r' gives 'e' as in 'fern'
Consonant combinations - 'ny' (palatal nasal) 'n' and 'y' combined as tip of tongue touches hard palate above teeth plus nasal sound, - 'rr' roll
Literal Meaning:
single-man(plural) play-will ball-game tomorrow
Shows:
Noun ending - plural - para, Adverb, Verb ending - will happen - iny, Noun head-word
Explanation:
Karriyapert (single man) + -para (plural 'men'), nyetenya (to play) + iny (future tense ending - will play), tarn (ball game), perrpuk (tomorrow). 
Learning Focus:
Language Building, Communication
Learning Exercise:
Write Wamba Wamba for: 1) 'the young women will dance tomorrow' 2) 'dad will cook Murray Cod tomorrow' 3) 'younger sister will go home tomorrow'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
karriyapert - single man
nyetenya - to play, to run around
tarn - ball game
Topics:
Activities - Sport
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9
Reference:
'WembaWemba Dictionary' p22 (entry for 'karriyapert'), p53 (for 'tarn')