Tyilekanda wutyupek.
I am sick in the stomach.
Pronunciation:
Say: tyil-eh-kahn-dah wuuty-uu-pek
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hill’,  'e' as in ‘bed’, 'a' as in ‘path’, ‘u’ as in ‘put’.
Consonant combination  - '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'.)  (Avoid the English 'tee' as in 'city'.)
Literal Meaning:
sick-I stomach-my
Shows:
Noun ending - mine - (d)ek, Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb head-word
Explanation:
tyilika (to be sick) - tyilikanda (I am sick), wutyup (stomach) - wutyupek (my stomach)
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
wutyup - stomach, belly
tyileka - to be sick
Topics:
Communication - Describing, People and Family - Body, People and Family - Health
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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