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Kalpən wuthu payingguk karkuk.
The boy's leg is broken
Pronunciation:
Say: kahl-pən wuu-thuu pay-ing-guk kar-kuk.
Notes:
Vowels: standard 'a' as in 'path', 'u' as in 'put', 'i' as in 'sit', 'ə' as in 'the'
Consonant combinations: 'ng' - 'velar nasal' - top of tongue touches soft palate with nasal variation
Literal Meaning:
lit. broken (kalpən) (past participle), boy (wuthu payingguk), leg-his (karkuk).
Shows:
Verb head-word, Verb ending - has been - ən, Noun ending - his/her/its - (k)uk
Explanation:
Learning Focus:
Describing, Communication
Learning Exercise:
1. Write a poem or song in Wamba Wamba starting with the sentence 'Kalpən wuthu payingguk karkuk.' and describing the activities he wont be able to do tomorrow.
2. Write a story in Wamba Wamba about how it got broken.
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
wuthu payingguk - small boy
kar - leg
kalpən - broken, broken limb
Topics:
People and Family - Health, People and Family - Children, People and Family - Body
Age Guides:
Advanced, Yr 10-12, Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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