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Phrase Detail
Karrurrayi yanggang payalkata.
Black Tailed Waterhen is walking in the swamp
Pronunciation:
Say
:
karr
-u
rr
-
ai
-yiih
yah
ng
-gah
ng
pah
-yahl-
kart
-ah
Notes:
Vowels
: standard - 'a' as in 'path', 'i' as in 'sit', 'u' as in 'put'
Consonant
combinations - 'ng' (velar nasal) 'n' and 'g' combined as top of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, 'rr' roll
Emphasis
- first syllable and third
Literal Meaning:
lit. waterhen walk-ing swamp-in
Shows:
Verb ending - happening now - ang, Noun head-word, Noun ending - action in - (k)ata
Explanation:
Karrurrayi (Black-tailed waterhen) yangga (to walk) yanggang (walking) payal (swamp) payalkata (in the swamp). Demonstrates a simple sentence and the noun ending 'kata' which indicates that the action (walking) is done 'right in' - 'payalkata' (in the swamp).
Learning Focus:
Grammar, Describing
Learning Exercise:
Location
Where else could a bird or animal be walking eg 'in the water - katən-kata', 'on the grass - poty-kal'. Make a list of places and a list of 'location endings' (See the
Bound Forms resource
- p1 and 2) Make a list of Black Tailed Waterhen walking sentences and practice saying them.
Older students could create their own list and create a book.
Advanced students could create a Kahoot or similar game.
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
karrurrayi - black-tailed waterhen
payal - swamp
Topics:
Animals - Birds
Age Guides:
Advanced, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference:
WWDict: Hercus, p.72 'Locative'. VLaLS:Hercus, 3.3.1.2.2 Case - suffixes, p83 & 85.