Tyakinyanda pileny.
I will eat too
Pronunciation:
Say: tyark-iny-arnd-ar pil-ehny
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'i' as in 'sit'. Variation - '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  - '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'.), - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many'.)
Literal Meaning:
lit. eat-will-I too.
Shows:
Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb ending - will happen - iny, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Standard normal statement with verb head word which has the 'iny' future action ending and the 'anda' first person singular ending (I). 'Pileny' is an adverb meaning 'as well'. (It is not one of the transferring adverbs so is not places as 'head word'.)
Learning Focus:
Communication, Interacting, Socialising
Learning Exercise:
Build: this statement uses the verb future tense ending 'iny' and the first person subject ending 'anda' (I). Look up, write down and practice say 'I ate as well'. 'We ate as well'. 'We two will eat as well'.
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
pileny - as well, too
tyaka - to eat
Topics:
Communication, Conversation
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference:
WWDict. p48