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Phrase Detail

Yangginanda paring kapəlka
I walked along the path towards the river.
Pronunciation:
Say: yahng-gin-ahnd-a paar-ing kahp-əl-ka
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'i' as in 'sit',  'ə' neutral sound as in ‘the’.
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Literal Meaning:
Lit. walk-ed (along)-I path/track river-towards
Shows:
Noun, Noun ending - action towards - (k)a, Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Simple statement beginning with an action word 'yangga' (to walk). Two endings have been added to the action word - 'in' (action already happened ie past tense), 'anda' (I). This is followed by where the action happens 'paring' (track or path) and where the path was going 'kapelka' (river-towards).
Learning Focus:
Communication, Grammar
Learning Exercise:
Build: what would 'Yanginangurr paring payalka tyelik-tyelik.'
Look up, write down and practice saying in Wamba Wamba - 'I ran after a swamp wallaby yesterday.'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kapəl - river, general term
paring - track
yangga - to walk
Topics:
Activities - Moving, Communication - Describing, Communication - Location, Country - Land
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference:
'How to say things in Wembawemba': L.Hercus, TAFE Class, Mar. 2005'