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Phrase Detail

Kalpindak kinyam wanap!
Cut up this firewood
Pronunciation:
Say: kahl-piin-dahk kiiny-ahm warn-ahp

Notes:
Vowels: - Standard 'a' as in 'path', 'i' as in 'sit'. Variation: 'a' as in 'war' - first 'a' in 'wanap'. Second 'a' is standrd.
Consonant combinations: - 'ny' 'palatal nasal' - 'n' & 'y' combinded with top of tongue touching hard palate and nasal vibration
Literal Meaning:
lit. cut (kalpa)-past tense (in) -order(singular)(dak), this-one(kinya or kinyam), firewood wanap).
Shows:
Verb head-word, Verb ending - ordering one person to do action to other - ak, Pronoun, Noun
Explanation:
 Shows: 'past tense verb ending' - 'in' added to stem verb 'kalpa' plus instruction or order to one person - 'kalpindak' (cut).
Learning Focus:
Language Building, Interacting, Communication
Learning Exercise:
Add 'past tense ending' and 'ordering one person ending' and the 'done to noun' to the following verbs - 'nyanga' (to burn), 'kalipa' (pack up), 'karta' (to kick), 'keninga' (tie up), 'nyinga' (to wipe).
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
wanap - fire, firewood
Topics:
Activities - Working, Activities - Camping
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
Reference:
'WWDict' p20, p73, p24, p63