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Phrase Detail
Kingganda.
I'm here.
Pronunciation:
Say
:
ki
ng
-gahn-dah. (dropping tone start to end to indicate answer to a question)
Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- ‘
i
’ as in ‘hit’, '
a
' as in ‘path’ or ‘car’.
Consonant
combination - '
ng
' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Literal Meaning:
lit. here-I
Shows:
Adverb - transferring, Verb ending - I do - anda
Explanation:
Simple statement starting with adverb
'kinga' (here) plus the subject ending 'anda' (I) (first person, singular). Use a dropping if being used to answer a question like 'windyalukarr?'.
Learning Focus:
Communication, Interacting
Learning Exercise:
Build
: How many more 'kinga' + 'subject' replies can you think of?
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kinga - here
Topics:
Communication - answer
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference: