Wurrekangurr - Yarkuwa Language Application

Kiyawety mayowety.

Here and there (or hither and thither)

Pronunciation:

Say: kii-yaou-wety mai-yo-wety

Notes:

Vowels: Standard - 'i' as in 'sit', 'e' as in 'pet. Variations 'a' followed by a 'w' is 'o' as in 'owl', 'a' before a 'y' is dipthong 'ai' & pronounced like 'i' as in 'ice'
Consonant combinations: 'ty' (dental stop) say 't' and 'y' combined while tip of tongue touches back of top teeth

Literal Meaning:

Lit. this way over there (or this way - that way)

Shows:

Adverb head-word

Explanation:

Two adverbs combined to suggest both near and far.

Learning Focus:

Composing, Responding, Describing

Learning Exercise:

1) Write a conversation in Wamba Wamba between 2 people where one person asks the other 'Where have you been?' and he or she replies with 'Kiyawety mayowety' plus 'walking along ......, sitting on a log in the north forest, and talking to Grandma at her place'.
2) Poem or Song There are 24 words in Wamba Wamba that include the sound combination or syllable 'ety'. Look for them in Word Search and write a song in Wamba Wamba suitable for young children that includes 5 of the 'ety' words.

Phrase Sentence:

Phrase

Words Associated:

mayowety - that way, some distance away

kiyawety - this way, hither

Kiyawety-mayowety - Hither and thither

Topics:

Communication - Location, Communication - Describing

Age Guides:

Advanced, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9

Reference:

Phrase Detail