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Kilanda telkayiny

I'll be better soon. (Or - Getting better.)

Pronunciation:

Say: Kil-ahn-dah terl-kaiy-iny

Notes:

Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’, 'a' as in ‘path’ or ‘car’. Variation - 'e' followed by 'l' or 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern', 'a' followed by 'y' and another vowel is pronounced 'ai' or 'i' as in 'ice'.
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:

Lit. Soon-I well-will

Shows:

Adverb - transferring, Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb ending - will happen - iny

Explanation:

Simple statement beginning with the adverb 'kila' (soon) with the person ending 'anda' (I) transferred from the verb 'telkaya' (to be well). 'Telkaya' has the action happening in the future ending 'iny'.

Learning Focus:

Communication, Responding

Learning Exercise:

Extend - Look up, write and say in Wamba Wamba - 'Soon I'll be leaving.' (or 'I'll be leaving soon.) 'Soon we'll be finished.'

Phrase Sentence:

Sentence

Words Associated:

kila - that one close by, now, soon, by and by,

telkaya - to be well, to improve, to be peaceful

Topics:

Communication - answer, People and Family - Health

Age Guides:

Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6

Reference:

Phrase Detail