Wembanda telkaya.
I'm not well.
Pronunciation:
Say: wem-bahn-dah terl-kaiy-ah
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in 'path' or 'car'. Variation - 'e' followed by ‘m’, ‘n’, ‘ng’, ‘ny’ in the same syllable and is not immediately followed by a vowel it is long and slightly nasalised. '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 'pine'.
Literal Meaning:
Lit. Not-I well
Shows:
Verb ending - I do - anda
Explanation:
Simple statement beginning with the negative 'wemba' plus the person marker 'anda' (I) and followed by the verb 'telkaya' (to be well).
Learning Focus:
Communication, Describing, Responding
Learning Exercise:
Extend - How would you say in Wamba Wamba 'No I wont go.'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
telkaya - to be well, to improve, to be peaceful
wemba - no, not;
Topics:
Conversation, People and Family - Health
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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