Wembanda tyakiny tyalingin!
I won't eat your food!
Pronunciation:
Say: wem-barnd-ar tyark-ity tyarl-ing-in
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘path’, ‘i’ as in ‘hit’. Variation - 'e' followed by ‘m’,  in the same syllable and is not immediately followed by a vowel 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') - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, - 'rr' roll or trill tongue.
Literal Meaning:
not-I eat-will-tongue
Shows:
Verb ending - will happen - iny, Verb ending - I do - anda, Negative - head-word
Explanation:
Sentence starting with the negative 'wemba' with the verb ending 'anda' added. The verb 'tyaka' (to eat) has the future tense ending (iny). 'Tyalingin' is a noun which is normally used for 'speech' or 'tongue' but in this usage is 'food'.
Learning Focus:
Interacting, Communication
Learning Exercise:
Extend - look up, write and say in WW - 'No I won't go away.' 'I can't swim.' 'I'm not shouting.'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
tyalingin - tongue (yours), also language, speech
wemba - no, not;
tyaka - to eat
Topics:
Conversation, Communication, Activities - Food
Age Guides:
Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9
Reference:
'Wembawemba Dictionary', Dr. Luise Hercus, 1992, p.57 ('tyalingin' phrase example)