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Milakang.
Out of the ashes
Pronunciation:
Say: miil-ah-kahng
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - ‘i’ as in ‘hit’, 'a' as in ‘path’ or ‘car’, 
Consonant combination - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration
Literal Meaning:
Lit. ashes-away from
Shows:
Noun ending - movement away from - (k)ang, Noun head-word
Explanation:
Phrase is created with 'milak' (ashes) plus 'ang' - the noun suffix for showing 'moving away from'
(See Bound Forms resource page 2)
Learning Focus:
Describing
Learning Exercise:
Build - look up, write down, practice saying 'out of the water', 'out of the sky', 'out of the hole', 'out of the long grass'?
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
milak - ashes, dust
Topics:
Activities - Cooking, Country - Fire, Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9
Reference:
Victorian Languages: A Late Survey: L.A. Hercus; p. 32