Nyuka wari.
Come here!
Pronunciation:
Say: nyuuk-ah war-ii
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 - '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:
come here!
Shows:
Adverb, Verb ending - ordering one person - i, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Learning Focus:
Communication
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
wara - to walk, to come
nyuka-wara - to come
Topics:
Communication - Location, Communication - order or direction
Age Guides:
Yr 4-6, Yr 7-9
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