Nyaparr karrthi karrthi?
How old are you?
Pronunciation:
Say: nyar-parr karr-thi karr-thi
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’, ‘i’ as in ‘hit’.
Consonant combination: 'th' (dental plosive) combine 't' and 'h' with tongue right against the teeth (like 'd' in 'dad'), - '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:
Lit. how many-you summers.
Shows:
Noun repeating - plural, Adverb - transferring
Explanation:
The transferring adverb 'nyapa' takes the subject ending 'arr' (you, singular). The noun 'karrthi' (summer) is repeated to make it plural.
Learning Focus:
Socialising, Communication
Learning Exercise:
1) Copy the 'nyaparr' to ask other 'how many questions' eg ' Nyaparr nyaka?' (How many can you see? while holding up fingers or tossing up leggos).
2) Make up a 'nyaparr'  song and clapping game to go with 'Nyaparr nyaka?' (include the Wamba counting words)
3) Make up a 'nyapanda pirrityanən?' (How many jumps did I do?) clapping game
(Possible answer - 'pirrityaninarr kepin manyə pirrityanən pirrityanən' (you did five jumps))
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
nyapa - how many?
karrthi - summer
Topics:
Communication - Counting, Activities - Learning
Age Guides:
Yr 4-6, Yr 1-3
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