Yukalek
With my friend
Pronunciation:
Say: yuuk-ahl-ek
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'e' as in ‘pet’.
Literal Meaning:
friend-with-my
Shows:
Noun ending - action on - (k)al, Noun ending - mine - (d)ek, Noun head-word
Explanation:
Phrase has a noun 'yukal' (friend) plus the noun ending 'al' which indicates 'two people or things doing something together', plus 'ek' which is the possessive ending, first person singular, 'my' or 'mine'.
Learning Focus:
Describing, Grammar, Language Building
Learning Exercise:
Extend: write down and practice saying - 'with my younger sister', 'with my father', 'with my grandmother', 'with my dog'.
Build: Expand to show what you are doing with your friend eg 'Waranganda yukalek.' (I am singing with my friend.) Think of three activities you can do with a friend - look up, write down and practice saying.
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
yukal - friend
Topics:
Communication - Describing, Conversation
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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