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Phrase Detail

Kalayinyanda kuyinggurrek.
I will ask my mother
Pronunciation:
Say: kah-lai-iny-ahn-dah kuu-ying-gurr-ek

Notes:
Literal Meaning:
ask-will-I mother-my.
Shows:
Statement, Noun ending - mine - (d)ek, Verb ending - will happen - iny, Verb ending - I do - anda
Explanation:
two verb endings - tense ending on verb (iny - future tense) coming before person ending (anda - I).
To the verb 'kalaya' (to ask, to question) has been added the future tense ending (iny) and the person ending for I (anda). 
Learning Focus:
Socialising, Responding, Language Building, Communication
Learning Exercise:
Conversation between two children.
Start with 'hullo' and 'introductions'. Add an invite to do an activity eg 'swim in the Kolety', 'climb a tree', 'walk to Grandma's house' - Simple statement with question mark (rising inflection at end). Add a reply 'I will ask my ...'
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kalaya - to ask, to question
kuyinggurrin - mother (your)
Topics:
Conversation, People and Family - Family
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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