Tyalanganda.
I am hot
Pronunciation:
Say: Tyahl-ahng-ahnd-ah
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in 'path' or 'car'.
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'.) - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration.
Literal Meaning:
hot-am-I
Shows:
Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Simple statement with verb headword 'tyalanga' (to be hot) plus the first person subject ending 'anda' (I).
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Build: Look up, write down and practice saying 'I am cold.', 'I am scared.', 'I am sick.', 'I am sleepy.' and 'I am hungry'.
Repeat but add the past tense (already happened, was) 'in' ending before the person ending 'anda'.
Extend: add drawings and publish as a booklet.
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
tyalang - hot
Topics:
Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference:
VLaLS, Hercus, p179, Ab-Eng Vocab., 'tyalanga'.