Purnggak kinyam wanap!
Blow that fire!
Pronunciation:
Say: puurng-gahk kiny-ahm warn-ahp
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'i' as in 'sit'. Variation - when 'a' follows a 'w' and is followed by an ‘r’ it is 'a' as in 'war'.
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid English 'ny' as in 'many')
Literal Meaning:
blow! (order one person) that fire
Shows:
Verb head-word, Verb ending - ordering one person to do action to other - ak, Pronoun, Noun
Explanation:
Simple sentence beginning with the verb 'purngga' (to blow) plus the ending to show an order to one person to do the action to something. ('purngga' is a transitive verb - it takes an object a 'done to word'). It ends with the object 'wanap' (fire) and the pronoun 'kinyam' (that) shows which fire.
Learning Focus:
Language Building, Interacting, Communication
Learning Exercise:
Build: How would you say 'Pull in that fish!' 'Pick up that mussel!' 'Put down my axe!' 'Blow out the fires!'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
purngga - to blow, to blow a fire
kinya - this one close by
wanap - fire, firewood
Topics:
Communication - order or direction, Activities - Hunting/Fishing
Age Guides:
Advanced, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9
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