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Milak-milak-warən.
Covered in ashes
Pronunciation:
Say: miil-akh-miil-ahk-war-ən
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'i' as in 'sit', 'a' as in 'path', 'ə' as in 'the'.
Variation - 'a' following a 'w' and before a 'r', 'm', 'ng', 'ny', or 'n' is 'a' as in 'war'.
Literal Meaning:
ashes-came
Shows:
Verb ending - has been - ən, Noun head-word
Explanation:
A past participle created by combining the noun for ashes 'milak', repeated to make plural, followed by the verb 'wara' (to come) with the past participle ending 'ən'. Literally means 'ashes came'.
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
warən - covered
milak - ashes, dust
Topics:
Country - Fire
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9
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