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Nyenggang puletya kalalək piyalkal.
Two major mitchell cockatoos sitting on a branch
Pronunciation:
Say: nyeng-gahng puuleh-tyah kahl-ah-lək piih-yahl-kahl

Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'e' as in 'pet', 'a' as in 'path', 'u' as in 'put', 'ə' as in 'the', 'i' as in 'hill'
Consonant combination - 'ny' (palatal nasal) combine 'n' and 'y' with tongue on hard palate plus nasal vibration, 'ng' (velar nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' with back of tongue on soft palate plus nasal vibration, 'ty' (palatal stop) combine 't' and 'y' with tip of tongue on hard palate and stop breathe.
Literal Meaning:
lit. sitt-ing two Major-Mitchell-Cockatoos branch-on
Shows:
Noun ending - action on - (k)al, Verb ending - happening now - ang, Verb head-word
Explanation:
The most common WW sentence construction - verb head word with stem and tense endings 'nyengga' (to sit) + 'ang' (happening now) followed by the number 'puletya', the subject 'kalalək' and where they are sitting 'piyal+kal' (branch on).
Learning Focus:
Communication, Describing
Learning Exercise:
Build - 1) What else could be 'piyal-kal' - 'pandelang', 'mowe', 'pandyewang'. Write three sentences that include 'piyal-kal'.
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
kalalək - Major Mitchell Cockatoo
nyengga - to sit
piyal - red gum, also 'tree' in general, stick
Topics:
Animals - Birds, Communication - Describing, Communication - Location
Age Guides:
Yr 1-3, Yr 4-6
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