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

Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'a' as in ‘car’ or ‘path’, ‘i’ as in ‘hill’, ‘u’ as in ‘put’, ‘e’ as in ‘pet’. Variation - 'a'  followed by 'y' and another vowel is pronounced 'ai' or 'i' as in 'fly'.
Consonant - 'ny' (palato-nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' while top of tongue touches hard palate plus nasal vibration. (Avoid the English 'nee' as in 'many') - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, - 'rr' roll or trill tongue.

Literal Meaning:
ask-will-I mother-my.
Shows:
Verb ending - I do - anda, Verb ending - will happen - iny, Noun ending - mine - (d)ek, Statement, Verb head-word
Explanation:
Simple statement - to the verb 'kalaya' (to ask, to question) has been added the future tense ending (iny) and the person ending for I (anda). 'Kurringurrek'  has the 'ek' (my) ending rather than the 'in' (your) ending.
Learning Focus:
Communication, Language Building, Responding, Socialising
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 ...'
Build: Turn this future statement into a request or order - 'Ask my mother!' and 'Ask my mother now!'
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, Yr 1-3, Yr 10-12
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