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Phrase Detail
Kanyengkin.
He/she coughed
Pronunciation:
Say
:
kah
ny
-e
ng
-kiin
Notes:
Vowels
: standard - 'a' as in 'path', 'e' as in 'bed', 'i' as in 'sit.
Consonant
combinations: - 'ny' palatal nasal - tip of tongue touches hard palate with a nasal sound; 'ng' velar nasal - top of tongue touches soft palate with a nasal vibration.
Literal Meaning:
lit. coughs-he/she/it-ed (past tense)
Shows:
Verb head-word, Verb ending - he/she/it does - a, Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in
Explanation:
Demonstrates simple sentence with verb 'kanyenga' (to cough) with a hidden subject ending 'a' (he/she/it) and the past tense ending '(k)in'.
Learning Focus:
Describing, Composing
Learning Exercise:
You are telling someone what he/she/it did yesterday. Pick three action words, add the past tense '(k)in' to each and then add the Wamba Wamba for 'yesterday'.
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
kanyengka - to cough
Topics:
People and Family - Health
Age Guides:
Reference: