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Windyarr murrenda?
Where do you live? (to one person)
Pronunciation:
Say: Wind-yarr muurr-en-dah? 
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’, 'a' as in ‘path’, 'u' as in 'put', 'e' as in ‘pet’.
Consonants: - 'rr' roll or trill tongue. (use rising tone for question over both words)
Literal Meaning:
where-you live?
Shows:
Adverb - transferring, Adverb head-word, Verb ending - he/she/it does - a, Verb ending - you ( one person) do - arr
Explanation:
Question beginning with an adverb windya (where) to which has been transferred 'arr' (you, one person) followed by the verb 'to live'. 
Learning Focus:
Communication, Interacting, Socialising
Learning Exercise:
Extend: How would you say? 'Where do you swim?' 'Where do you sleep?' 'Where do you work?'
Could you say 'Where do you live?' in Wamba using the verb 'yuma' (to be).
Phrase Sentence:
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Words Associated:
munggin-munggin - midges
Topics:
Communication - Question
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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