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Phrase Detail

Kanintyila wa-ku nyunya mirkuk-para.
That crow over there is always stealing eggs
Pronunciation:
Say: kah-niin-tyiil-ah wah-kuu nyuuny-yah moor-kuuk-pah-rah.
Notes:
Vowels: standard 'a' as in 'path', 'i' as in 'sit', 'u' as in 'put'. Variation - 'i' as in 'oor'
Literal Meaning:
lit. always going around stealing (kanintyila), crow-doer (wa-ku), that-one-over-there (nyunya) eggs (mirkuk-para)
Shows:
Verb head-word, Verb ending - often or still - ila, Noun ending - do-er word - (k)u
Explanation:
Learning Focus:
Describing, Communication
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kanintyila - to steal habitually, to go round thieving
wa - crow or raven
mirrkuk, mirkuk - egg (its)
nyunya - that one over there
Topics:
Animals - Birds
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6
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