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Nyukaty kulikaty.
Belonging to these people
Pronunciation:
Say: nuuk-aty kuul-i-katy

Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'i' as in 'sit'.
Consonant  - 'ty' (palatal stop) - combine 't' and 'y' while tip and blade of tongue touches hard palate and stops the breath. (Note: 'tch' is close but different to 'ty'.) (Avoid the English 'tee' as in 'city'.)
Literal Meaning:
Lit. this way, here-belonging to people-belonging to
Shows:
Adverb head-word, Pronoun ending - possessor of - (k)aty
Explanation:
This phrase uses the 'katy' (belonging to) ending on both words - 'nyuka' (this way here) and 'kuli' (people) to show that 'the way (this way)' is belonging to these people. 
Learning Focus:
Communication, Describing
Learning Exercise:
Build - what could belong to these people? Look up, write down and practice saying 'I saw the camp belonging to these people.' 'I will find the footprints belonging to these people."
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
nyula, nyulu, - this one now, right here, there, not too far away, around here,
kuli - people, crowd
nyuka - this way, here
Topics:
Communication - Describing, Cultural
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Advanced, Yr 10-12
Reference:
VLaLS, Hercus, p191