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Kalpin pathingguk. Kurrkumbin.
She cut her knee. It was covered in blood.
Pronunciation:
Say
:
kahl
-piin
path
-i
ng
-guuk
kuu
rr
-kuum-bin.
Notes:
Vowels:
all vowels standard - 'a' as in 'path', 'u' as in 'put', 'i' as in 'sit'.
Consonants:
'
rr
' role or trill tongue, - '
ng
' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Literal Meaning:
cut + (past tense) knee-his/her/its covered (past tense)
Shows:
Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in, Verb head-word, Verb ending - he/she/it does - a, Noun ending - his/her/its - (k)uk
Explanation:
To the verb 'kalpa' (he/she/it cuts) has been added the past tense ending 'in' making 'kalpin' (he/she/it cut). It is assumed 'context' that is 'a girl with blood on her knee' was nearbye or had been looked at made it understood that, in this case, 'kalpin' is (she cut). What did she cut 'pathingguk' tells the listener that it was her knee. 'Kurrkumba' (to be covered in blood) has the past tense 'in' replacing the 'present tense' 'a'.
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
How did she cut her knee? Was she jumping? Climbing? Say it in Wamba Wamba.
What else could he/she/it cut? - change 'pathingguk'.
What did she do when she saw the blood on her knee?
How would you say - 'the young girl cut her knee'.
Write a short story. Start with the time of day. Add her name. Say what happened.
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kurrkumba - to be covered in blood
kalpa - to cut, to break
pathingguk - knee (his)
Topics:
Activities - Moving, People and Family - Body, Activities - Sport
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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