Kulinyanda kinyam peng.
I dislike that man
Pronunciation:
Say: kuul-iiny-ahn-dah kiiny-ahm peng
Notes:
Vowels: standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'i' as in 'sit', 'a' as in 'path', 'e' as in 'bed'
Consonant combinations - 'ny' (palatal nasal) combine 'n' & 'y' while tongue is touching hard palate above teeth plus some vibration , 'ng' (velar nasal) combine 'n' & 'g' while back of tongue is touch back of soft palate plus some nasal vibration
Literal Meaning:
dislike-I this one close by (this/that) man
Shows:
Verb head-word, Verb ending - I do - anda, Statement, Pronoun, Noun
Explanation:
Statement with verb headword 'kulinya' (to hate or dislike) plus person ending 'anda' (I). The pronoun 'kinya(m)' shows which man (the one close by). The noun 'peng' (man) is the object or 'done to' word.
Learning Focus:
Socialising, Communication
Learning Exercise:
1) Yr 7-9. Build on the sentence by saying which man you do like, eg - 'I like this man sitting near the tree. He is my uncle.'
2) Complex. Create a Wamba Wamba song/poem/rap, something like 'Kookaburras are good. They laugh and laugh. Swamp Wallabies are fine. They are really shy. Rainbows shine in the sky. I don't know why.  But I really hate spiders like that one over there.'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kulinya - to hate, to dislike strongly
kinya - this one close by
peng - man, human being, body, self
Topics:
People and Family - Adults, Conversation
Age Guides:
Advanced, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9
Reference:
WWDict.; Hercus; p25 (kulinya)