Yirri puny-wil kinmer pembengguk.
These children are really quick.
Pronunciation:
Say: yirr-ii puuny-wil kin-mer pem-behng-guuk
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'e' as in ‘pet’.  Variation -  'e' followed by 'l' or 'r' is 'e' as in 'fern'. - '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.
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, - 'rr' roll or trill tongue.
Literal Meaning:
Lit. very quick these children
Shows:
Adverb head-word, Noun, Pronoun
Explanation:
Simple statement about children. This is the common way or order when it has the adverb, eg 'yiri' (very), and the pronoun 'kinmer' (these).
Learning Focus:
Communication, Describing, Language Building
Learning Exercise:
Build: look up and read 'Ways of saying things in Wamba Wamba'. Write and practice saying 'pulety pa kepin tyalingin mungang' (3 sentences) using 'yirri' plus one of 'kinmer' 'kinya' 'nyunmer'.

Translate: What do the following mean in English - 'Yirri tuli kinmer lip-lip-wil. Larrpa kapəlka.' 'Yirri pongən kinya pengguk. Wemba tyaka.' Practice saying them out loud slowly at first and then faster. Imagine your singing each one as part of a dance. Sing them loud and proud with malka-pula and actions.
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kinmer - these
pembengguk - children
yirri - very
Topics:
Communication - Describing, People and Family - Children
Age Guides:
Advanced, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference:
'How to say things in Wembawemba': L.Hercus, TAFE Class, Mar. 2005'