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Phrase Detail

Wariwin.
He/she/it went away
Pronunciation:
 Say: war-i-win
Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'i' as in 'pin'. Variation - when 'a' follows a 'w' and is followed by an ‘r’ it is 'a' as in 'war'.
Literal Meaning:
go-away-he/she/it-past
Shows:
Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in, Verb head-word
Explanation:
This is the past tense and third person of the verb 'Wariwa' 'to go away'. To create the past tense replace the present tense ending 'a' with the past tense ending 'in'. Depending on context this phrase could mean 'he, she or it went away.'
Learning Focus:
Describing, Language Building
Learning Exercise:
Build: Look up, write down and practice saying - 'You went away.' 'You two went away.' 'We went away.' 'I went away.' 'I will go away tomorrow', 'You go away!'. (Bound Forms Resource p 4, 5, 6)
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
wariwa - to go away
Topics:
Activities - Moving, Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 4-6, Yr 7-9
Reference:
Victorian Languages: A Late Survey: L.A. Hercus; p. 16