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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:
Noun head-word, Verb ending - has been - ən
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, Language Building
Learning Exercise:
Build - Look up, write down and practice saying - 'covered in mud', 'covered in sand', 'covered in scratches'.
Extend - What or who might be covered in ashes? Where would it or they be? What was happening? Write a short story about a family out at Werai.
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
warən - covered
milak - ashes, dust
Topics:
Country - Fire, Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 10-12, Advanced
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