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Phrase Detail

Liyanyuk
His/her/its teeth
Pronunciation:
Say: liiy-any-yuuk
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’, 'a' as in ‘path’, 'u' as in 'put'.
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. teeth-his/her/its
Shows:
Noun ending - his/her/its - nyuk (vowel)
Explanation:
Simple phrase with the noun 'liya' (teeth) and 'nyuk' (his/her/its) possessive ending when after a vowel.
Learning Focus:
Describing, Grammar
Learning Exercise:
Build - how many body part names end in a vowel? Find them category browse for body or this learning list. Write down five of them in Wamba Wamba and practice saying them without and with this possessive ending.
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
liya - teeth
Topics:
Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 4-6, Yr 1-3
Reference:
WWDict: Hercus, p.9