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Phrase Detail
Murrendanda Deniliquin-kata
I live in Deniliquin.
Pronunciation:
Say
:
muu
rr
-en-
dahn
-dah
Den
-il-i-
kwin
-
kah
-tah
Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- '
u
' as in 'put', '
e
' as in ‘pet’, '
a
' as in 'path' or 'car', '
i
' as in 'sit'.
Consonants
: -
'
rr
' roll or trill tongue
Literal Meaning:
live-I Deniliquin-in
Shows:
Noun ending - action in - (k)ata, Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Simple statement beginning with the verb
'murrenda' (to live) plus the verb ending 'anda' (I) followed by the noun 'Deniliquin' plus the noun ending 'kata' (in).
Learning Focus:
Describing, Identity, Interacting
Learning Exercise:
Build
. Write a sentence in Wamba Wamba saying 'where you live?' How many different answers can you think of? How would you say 'I live in Wamba Wamba country.'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
murrenda - to be alive
Topics:
Communication - Describing, Communication - answer
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference: