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Phrase Detail
Nyuwa piyala
Near a red gum tree
Pronunciation:
Say
:
nyuu
-wah
pii
-yarl-ar
Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- '
u
' as in 'put', '
a
' as in 'path' or 'car', '
i
' as in 'sit'.
Consonant
combination - '
ny
' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many').
Literal Meaning:
near red gum tree towards
Shows:
Noun ending - action towards - (k)a, Adverb head-word
Explanation:
Simple phrase
beginning with the adverb 'nyuwa' (here, near) followed by the noun 'piyal' (red gum tree) with the '(ka)a' (action happening towards) ending. Hercus notes that, in this type of phrase with a noun with the 'oblique' ending, 'nyuwa' acts as a preposition rather than an adverb.
Learning Focus:
Describing, Communication
Learning Exercise:
Build 1)
:
Look up, write down and practice saying
: 'near the river', 'near my home', 'near Moonacullah', 'near Grandma', 'near the Art Shed'.
Build
2 )
: Write a song in WW using 'tyipən', 'nyuwa' and the '(k)a' ending.
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
nyuwa - here, near;
piyal - red gum, also 'tree' in general, stick
Topics:
Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference: