Wurrekangurr - Yarkuwa Language Application

Munginarr kalingality-karrən.

You made a cane grass necklace

Pronunciation:

Say: muung-iin-arr kahl-iing-ahl-ity-karr-ən

Notes:

Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'i' as in 'sit', 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'ə' neutral sound as in ‘the’.
Consonant - 'ty' (palatal stop) - combine 't' and 'y' while tip and blade of tongue touches hard palate and stops the breath. (Note: 'tch' is close but different to 'ty'.) - 'ng' (velar-nasal) combine 'n' and 'g' while back of tongue touches soft palate plus nasal vibration, - 'rr' roll or trill tongue.

Literal Meaning:

lit. make-made-you cane grass knecklace

Shows:

Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in, Verb ending - you ( one person) do - arr, Verb head-word

Explanation:

Simple statement with verb headword. The verb 'munga' (to make) also has the past tense ending 'in' and the second person (you) subject ending 'arr'.

Learning Focus:

Communication

Learning Exercise:

Build - what else could be made? Look up, write down and practice saying - 'You made a basket.' 'We made a possum skin cloak.' 'My grandfather made the fire.'

Phrase Sentence:

Sentence

Words Associated:

kalingality-karrən - necklace made from cane grass

munga - to do, to make

Topics:

Activities - Making, Communication - Describing

Age Guides:

Yr 4-6, Yr 7-9

Reference:

Phrase Detail