Ngupayin-kat?
Have you had too much?
Pronunciation:
Say: nguu-pai-yiin-kaht
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'i' as in 'sit', 'a' as in 'path',
Variation - 'a' followed by a 'y' and another vowel is the dipthong 'ai' (the 'a' and 'i' are combined to produce sound similar to 'i' as in 'ice')
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while tongue is touching back of soft palate and add a nasal vibration
Literal Meaning:
Lit. feeling bloated-indeed?
Shows:
Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in, Verb head-word, Question
Explanation:
Question using the verb 'ngupaya' (to overeat, being sated) plus the past tense ending 'in' and the emphasis ending 'kat'. 'Ngupaya' already has the 'aya' state of being ending so the past tense 'in' gives the sense that the person over ate, felt bloated and stopped. (Note: the 'kat' ending adds emphasis to the word it is added to but it is not pronounced with separate emphasis but is 'absorbed into the word before.)
Learning Focus:
Interacting
Learning Exercise:
Extend - using 'ngupayun-kat' as a model, how would you say 'Were you jealous?'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
ngupaya - to feel sated, to overeat
Topics:
Communication, Conversation, Activities - Food, People and Family - Health, Communication - Question
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Advanced, Yr 10-12
Reference:
WWDict., p40, Hercus. VLaLS: Hercus, p. 60 'Uninflected Words'.