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Phrase Detail
Nyenggi!
Sit down!
Pronunciation:
Say:
Ny
e
ng
-gii! (level not rising tone and volume)
Notes:
Vowels
:
Standard
- '
e
' as in ‘pen’, '
i
' as in 'pin'. ('i' vowel is extended)
Consonant
- '
ny
' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many') - '
ng
' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration
Literal Meaning:
Lit. Sit down you (one person)
Shows:
Verb ending - ordering one person - i, Verb head-word
Explanation:
One word order starting with the verb nyengga (to sit) with the added 'i' ending for ordering one person.
To order more than one person to sit down the ending changes from 'i' to 'iyaty' ie 'Nyenggiyaty!.
An order or direction has a flat forceful tone.
Learning Focus:
Communication, Interacting, Language Building, Spoken
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
nyengga - to sit
Topics:
Communication - order or direction
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6, Yr 1-3, ECH
Reference: